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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788,470.78, 13,177,889.82 and 2,721,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788,470.78, 13,177,889.82 and 2,721,518.22 is: 4,080,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,470.78 : 13,177,889.82 = 2,721,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,470.78/13,177,889.82 = 2,721,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,470.78x = 13,177,889.82 × 2,721,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,470.78x = 35,863,867,246,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,867,246,282.52/8,788,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,785.86

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