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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938,601.46, 13,409,163.09 and 2,871,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938,601.46, 13,409,163.09 and 2,871,299.34 is: 4,307,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938,601.46 : 13,409,163.09 = 2,871,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938,601.46/13,409,163.09 = 2,871,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938,601.46x = 13,409,163.09 × 2,871,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938,601.46x = 38,501,721,130,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,721,130,269.36/8,938,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,354.04

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