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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,421.40, 13,275,317.70 and 2,460,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,421.40, 13,275,317.70 and 2,460,067.80 is: 3,689,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,421.40 : 13,275,317.70 = 2,460,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,421.40/13,275,317.70 = 2,460,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,421.40x = 13,275,317.70 × 2,460,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,421.40x = 32,658,181,608,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,181,608,540.05/8,851,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,597.43

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