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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961,602.40, 13,442,403.60 and 2,977,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961,602.40, 13,442,403.60 and 2,977,970.40 is: 4,466,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961,602.40 : 13,442,403.60 = 2,977,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961,602.40/13,442,403.60 = 2,977,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961,602.40x = 13,442,403.60 × 2,977,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961,602.40x = 40,031,080,025,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,080,025,653.44/8,961,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,955.60

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