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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,044.40, 13,032,121.80 and 3,638,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,044.40, 13,032,121.80 and 3,638,865.20 is: 5,458,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,044.40 : 13,032,121.80 = 3,638,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,044.40/13,032,121.80 = 3,638,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,044.40x = 13,032,121.80 × 3,638,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,044.40x = 47,422,134,500,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,422,134,500,181.37/8,687,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,949.25

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