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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,987.61, 13,261,481.91 and 2,451,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,987.61, 13,261,481.91 and 2,451,240.06 is: 3,676,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,987.61 : 13,261,481.91 = 2,451,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,987.61/13,261,481.91 = 2,451,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,987.61x = 13,261,481.91 × 2,451,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,987.61x = 32,507,075,712,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,075,712,757.32/8,840,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,860.23

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