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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,904.51, 13,080,360.15 and 2,331,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,904.51, 13,080,360.15 and 2,331,655.08 is: 3,497,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,904.51 : 13,080,360.15 = 2,331,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,904.51/13,080,360.15 = 2,331,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,904.51x = 13,080,360.15 × 2,331,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,904.51x = 30,498,888,191,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,888,191,977.06/8,720,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,216.16

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