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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844,614.79, 13,267,494.21 and 2,779,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844,614.79, 13,267,494.21 and 2,779,599.73 is: 4,169,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844,614.79 : 13,267,494.21 = 2,779,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844,614.79/13,267,494.21 = 2,779,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844,614.79x = 13,267,494.21 × 2,779,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844,614.79x = 36,878,323,323,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,323,323,892.56/8,844,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169,579.37

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