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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,545.70, 13,284,818.55 and 2,872,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,545.70, 13,284,818.55 and 2,872,913.70 is: 4,309,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,545.70 : 13,284,818.55 = 2,872,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,545.70/13,284,818.55 = 2,872,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,545.70x = 13,284,818.55 × 2,872,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,545.70x = 38,166,137,214,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,137,214,309.14/8,856,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,370.55

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