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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865,848.40, 13,298,772.60 and 3,186,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865,848.40, 13,298,772.60 and 3,186,646.80 is: 4,779,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865,848.40 : 13,298,772.60 = 3,186,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865,848.40/13,298,772.60 = 3,186,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865,848.40x = 13,298,772.60 × 3,186,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865,848.40x = 42,378,491,149,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,491,149,717.68/8,865,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,970.20

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