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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721,795.66, 13,081,663.17 and 2,332,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721,795.66, 13,081,663.17 and 2,332,543.20 is: 3,498,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,795.66 : 13,081,663.17 = 2,332,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,795.66/13,081,663.17 = 2,332,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,795.66x = 13,081,663.17 × 2,332,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,795.66x = 30,513,544,471,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,544,471,873.95/8,721,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,539.25

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