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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,667.70, 13,286,501.55 and 2,874,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,667.70, 13,286,501.55 and 2,874,035.70 is: 4,311,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,667.70 : 13,286,501.55 = 2,874,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,667.70/13,286,501.55 = 2,874,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,667.70x = 13,286,501.55 × 2,874,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,667.70x = 38,185,879,782,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,879,782,805.34/8,857,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,053.55

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