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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,406.40, 13,458,609.60 and 2,988,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,406.40, 13,458,609.60 and 2,988,774.40 is: 4,483,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,406.40 : 13,458,609.60 = 2,988,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,406.40/13,458,609.60 = 2,988,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,406.40x = 13,458,609.60 × 2,988,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,406.40x = 40,224,747,832,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,747,832,074.23/8,972,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,161.60

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