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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841,979, 13,262,967.78 and 2,452,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841,979, 13,262,967.78 and 2,452,231.28 is: 3,678,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,979 : 13,262,967.78 = 2,452,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,979/13,262,967.78 = 2,452,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,979x = 13,262,967.78 × 2,452,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,979x = 32,523,864,455,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,864,455,748.15/8,841,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,346.72

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