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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,007.70, 13,285,511.55 and 2,873,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,007.70, 13,285,511.55 and 2,873,375.70 is: 4,310,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,007.70 : 13,285,511.55 = 2,873,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,007.70/13,285,511.55 = 2,873,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,007.70x = 13,285,511.55 × 2,873,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,007.70x = 38,174,266,049,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,266,049,839.34/8,857,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,063.55

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