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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,912.20, 13,285,368.30 and 2,873,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,912.20, 13,285,368.30 and 2,873,280.20 is: 4,309,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,912.20 : 13,285,368.30 = 2,873,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,912.20/13,285,368.30 = 2,873,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,912.20x = 13,285,368.30 × 2,873,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,912.20x = 38,172,585,686,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,172,585,686,097.66/8,856,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,920.30

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