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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761,879.40, 13,141,590.30 and 2,778,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761,879.40, 13,141,590.30 and 2,778,852.20 is: 4,167,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761,879.40 : 13,141,590.30 = 2,778,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761,879.40/13,141,590.30 = 2,778,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761,879.40x = 13,141,590.30 × 2,778,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761,879.40x = 36,518,537,116,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,537,116,653.66/8,761,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,888.58

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