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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975,473.80, 13,462,865.10 and 2,991,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975,473.80, 13,462,865.10 and 2,991,841.80 is: 4,487,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975,473.80 : 13,462,865.10 = 2,991,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975,473.80/13,462,865.10 = 2,991,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975,473.80x = 13,462,865.10 × 2,991,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975,473.80x = 40,278,762,553,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,762,553,941.18/8,975,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,647.50

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