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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,212.92, 13,436,227.74 and 2,891,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,212.92, 13,436,227.74 and 2,891,289.32 is: 4,337,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,212.92 : 13,436,227.74 = 2,891,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,212.92/13,436,227.74 = 2,891,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,212.92x = 13,436,227.74 × 2,891,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,212.92x = 38,848,021,765,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,021,765,749.73/8,956,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,550.05

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