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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,572.85, 13,467,859.43 and 2,155,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,572.85, 13,467,859.43 and 2,155,146.03 is: 3,232,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,572.85 : 13,467,859.43 = 2,155,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,572.85/13,467,859.43 = 2,155,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,572.85x = 13,467,859.43 × 2,155,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,572.85x = 29,025,203,772,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,203,772,386.83/8,978,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,719.08

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