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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862,386.96, 13,296,673.56 and 2,798,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862,386.96, 13,296,673.56 and 2,798,057.36 is: 4,198,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,386.96 : 13,296,673.56 = 2,798,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,386.96/13,296,673.56 = 2,798,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,386.96x = 13,296,673.56 × 2,798,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,386.96x = 37,204,855,318,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,855,318,075.40/8,862,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,062.61

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