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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,456.40, 13,276,870.20 and 2,461,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,456.40, 13,276,870.20 and 2,461,102.80 is: 3,691,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,456.40 : 13,276,870.20 = 2,461,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,456.40/13,276,870.20 = 2,461,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,456.40x = 13,276,870.20 × 2,461,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,456.40x = 32,675,742,424,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,742,424,456.55/8,852,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,149.77

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