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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706,642.45, 13,059,922.59 and 2,229,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706,642.45, 13,059,922.59 and 2,229,705.24 is: 3,344,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706,642.45 : 13,059,922.59 = 2,229,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706,642.45/13,059,922.59 = 2,229,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706,642.45x = 13,059,922.59 × 2,229,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706,642.45x = 29,119,777,832,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,777,832,917.38/8,706,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,547.34

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