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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,708.40, 13,099,526.04 and 2,665,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,708.40, 13,099,526.04 and 2,665,932.68 is: 3,999,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,708.40 : 13,099,526.04 = 2,665,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,708.40/13,099,526.04 = 2,665,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,708.40x = 13,099,526.04 × 2,665,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,708.40x = 34,922,454,562,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,454,562,546.99/8,731,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,498.49

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