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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,816.42, 13,279,463.22 and 2,788,390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,816.42, 13,279,463.22 and 2,788,390.35 is: 4,182,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,816.42 : 13,279,463.22 = 2,788,390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,816.42/13,279,463.22 = 2,788,390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,816.42x = 13,279,463.22 × 2,788,390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,816.42x = 37,028,327,095,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,327,095,827.93/8,853,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,188.26

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