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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973,530.40, 13,460,295.60 and 2,989,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973,530.40, 13,460,295.60 and 2,989,898.40 is: 4,484,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,530.40 : 13,460,295.60 = 2,989,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,530.40/13,460,295.60 = 2,989,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,530.40x = 13,460,295.60 × 2,989,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,530.40x = 40,244,916,277,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,916,277,967.04/8,973,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,847.60

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