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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762,424.57, 13,144,880.70 and 2,697,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762,424.57, 13,144,880.70 and 2,697,660.32 is: 4,046,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762,424.57 : 13,144,880.70 = 2,697,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762,424.57/13,144,880.70 = 2,697,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762,424.57x = 13,144,880.70 × 2,697,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762,424.57x = 35,460,423,009,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,423,009,799.41/8,762,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,873.41

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