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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,712.56, 13,079,951.28 and 2,653,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,712.56, 13,079,951.28 and 2,653,918.56 is: 3,981,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,712.56 : 13,079,951.28 = 2,653,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,712.56/13,079,951.28 = 2,653,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,712.56x = 13,079,951.28 × 2,653,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,712.56x = 34,713,125,465,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,125,465,887.75/8,718,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,450.84

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