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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881,315.20, 13,321,972.80 and 2,149,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881,315.20, 13,321,972.80 and 2,149,729.20 is: 3,224,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,315.20 : 13,321,972.80 = 2,149,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,315.20/13,321,972.80 = 2,149,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,315.20x = 13,321,972.80 × 2,149,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,315.20x = 28,638,633,929,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,633,929,765.77/8,881,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,593.80

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