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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,947.10, 13,285,420.65 and 2,873,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,947.10, 13,285,420.65 and 2,873,315.10 is: 4,309,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,947.10 : 13,285,420.65 = 2,873,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,947.10/13,285,420.65 = 2,873,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,947.10x = 13,285,420.65 × 2,873,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,947.10x = 38,173,199,763,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,173,199,763,496.82/8,856,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,972.65

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