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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,229.20, 13,285,843.80 and 2,468,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,229.20, 13,285,843.80 and 2,468,467.60 is: 3,702,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,229.20 : 13,285,843.80 = 2,468,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,229.20/13,285,843.80 = 2,468,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,229.20x = 13,285,843.80 × 2,468,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,229.20x = 32,795,674,958,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,674,958,960.88/8,857,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,701.40

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