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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973,863.40, 13,460,795.10 and 2,990,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973,863.40, 13,460,795.10 and 2,990,231.40 is: 4,485,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,863.40 : 13,460,795.10 = 2,990,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,863.40/13,460,795.10 = 2,990,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,863.40x = 13,460,795.10 × 2,990,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,863.40x = 40,250,892,176,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250,892,176,986.14/8,973,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,347.10

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