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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,139.92, 13,315,463.64 and 2,400,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,139.92, 13,315,463.64 and 2,400,843.24 is: 3,601,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,139.92 : 13,315,463.64 = 2,400,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,139.92/13,315,463.64 = 2,400,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,139.92x = 13,315,463.64 × 2,400,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,139.92x = 31,968,340,867,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,340,867,559.80/8,877,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,198.26

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