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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,230.80, 13,096,846.20 and 2,747,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,230.80, 13,096,846.20 and 2,747,598.80 is: 4,121,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,230.80 : 13,096,846.20 = 2,747,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,230.80/13,096,846.20 = 2,747,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,230.80x = 13,096,846.20 × 2,747,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,230.80x = 35,984,878,902,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,878,902,904.55/8,731,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,398.20

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