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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,713.56, 13,079,952.78 and 2,653,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,713.56, 13,079,952.78 and 2,653,919.56 is: 3,981,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,713.56 : 13,079,952.78 = 2,653,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,713.56/13,079,952.78 = 2,653,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,713.56x = 13,079,952.78 × 2,653,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,713.56x = 34,713,142,526,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,142,526,718.38/8,718,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,452.34

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