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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,849.41, 13,279,512.62 and 2,788,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,849.41, 13,279,512.62 and 2,788,423.31 is: 4,182,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,849.41 : 13,279,512.62 = 2,788,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,849.41/13,279,512.62 = 2,788,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,849.41x = 13,279,512.62 × 2,788,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,849.41x = 37,028,902,575,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,902,575,217.02/8,853,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,237.68

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