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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,343.20, 13,280,014.80 and 2,788,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,343.20, 13,280,014.80 and 2,788,840.80 is: 4,183,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,343.20 : 13,280,014.80 = 2,788,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,343.20/13,280,014.80 = 2,788,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,343.20x = 13,280,014.80 × 2,788,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,343.20x = 37,035,847,098,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,847,098,843.84/8,853,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,261.20

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