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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668,558.70, 13,003,444.78 and 3,481,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668,558.70, 13,003,444.78 and 3,481,167.48 is: 5,221,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,558.70 : 13,003,444.78 = 3,481,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,558.70/13,003,444.78 = 3,481,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,558.70x = 13,003,444.78 × 3,481,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,558.70x = 45,267,169,099,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,267,169,099,868.37/8,668,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,994.88

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