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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979,008.20, 13,470,480.60 and 2,912,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979,008.20, 13,470,480.60 and 2,912,707.60 is: 4,369,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,008.20 : 13,470,480.60 = 2,912,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,008.20/13,470,480.60 = 2,912,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,008.20x = 13,470,480.60 × 2,912,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,008.20x = 39,235,571,219,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,571,219,272.56/8,979,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,699.90

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