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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,134.20, 13,285,701.30 and 2,873,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,134.20, 13,285,701.30 and 2,873,502.20 is: 4,310,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,134.20 : 13,285,701.30 = 2,873,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,134.20/13,285,701.30 = 2,873,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,134.20x = 13,285,701.30 × 2,873,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,134.20x = 38,176,491,914,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,491,914,092.87/8,857,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,253.30

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