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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,792.91, 13,081,659.04 and 2,332,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,792.91, 13,081,659.04 and 2,332,540.45 is: 3,498,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,792.91 : 13,081,659.04 = 2,332,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,792.91/13,081,659.04 = 2,332,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,792.91x = 13,081,659.04 × 2,332,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,792.91x = 30,513,498,863,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,498,863,908.17/8,721,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,535.13

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