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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,962.60, 13,285,443.90 and 2,873,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,962.60, 13,285,443.90 and 2,873,330.60 is: 4,309,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,962.60 : 13,285,443.90 = 2,873,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,962.60/13,285,443.90 = 2,873,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,962.60x = 13,285,443.90 × 2,873,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,962.60x = 38,173,472,492,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,173,472,492,453.34/8,856,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,995.90

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