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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,702.40, 13,098,987.20 and 2,746,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,702.40, 13,098,987.20 and 2,746,627.20 is: 4,120,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,702.40 : 13,098,987.20 = 2,746,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,702.40/13,098,987.20 = 2,746,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,702.40x = 13,098,987.20 × 2,746,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,702.40x = 35,978,034,535,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,034,535,971.84/8,731,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,391.75

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