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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,657.80, 13,304,486.70 and 2,479,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,657.80, 13,304,486.70 and 2,479,899.90 is: 3,719,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,657.80 : 13,304,486.70 = 2,479,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,657.80/13,304,486.70 = 2,479,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,657.80x = 13,304,486.70 × 2,479,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,657.80x = 32,993,795,236,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,795,236,881.33/8,869,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719,849.85

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