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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950,966.90, 13,426,450.35 and 2,561,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950,966.90, 13,426,450.35 and 2,561,427.70 is: 3,842,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,966.90 : 13,426,450.35 = 2,561,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,966.90/13,426,450.35 = 2,561,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,966.90x = 13,426,450.35 × 2,561,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,966.90x = 34,390,881,839,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,881,839,164.70/8,950,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,141.55

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