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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982,676.86, 13,474,123.38 and 2,505,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982,676.86, 13,474,123.38 and 2,505,357.78 is: 3,758,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982,676.86 : 13,474,123.38 = 2,505,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982,676.86/13,474,123.38 = 2,505,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982,676.86x = 13,474,123.38 × 2,505,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982,676.86x = 33,757,499,838,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,499,838,762.89/8,982,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,066.82

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