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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,374.60, 13,286,061.90 and 2,873,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,374.60, 13,286,061.90 and 2,873,742.60 is: 4,310,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,374.60 : 13,286,061.90 = 2,873,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,374.60/13,286,061.90 = 2,873,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,374.60x = 13,286,061.90 × 2,873,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,374.60x = 38,180,722,068,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,722,068,266.95/8,857,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,613.90

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