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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,259.85, 13,080,891.56 and 2,332,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,259.85, 13,080,891.56 and 2,332,010.42 is: 3,497,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,259.85 : 13,080,891.56 = 2,332,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,259.85/13,080,891.56 = 2,332,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,259.85x = 13,080,891.56 × 2,332,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,259.85x = 30,504,775,343,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,775,343,745.55/8,721,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,748.71

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