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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,578, 13,308,870.24 and 2,140,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,578, 13,308,870.24 and 2,140,992 is: 3,211,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,578 : 13,308,870.24 = 2,140,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,578/13,308,870.24 = 2,140,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,578x = 13,308,870.24 × 2,140,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,578x = 28,494,184,712,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,184,712,878.08/8,872,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,488.78

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