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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704,261.20, 13,057,620.60 and 2,720,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704,261.20, 13,057,620.60 and 2,720,005.20 is: 4,080,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704,261.20 : 13,057,620.60 = 2,720,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704,261.20/13,057,620.60 = 2,720,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704,261.20x = 13,057,620.60 × 2,720,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704,261.20x = 35,516,795,931,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,795,931,627.12/8,704,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,391.79

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