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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,492.20, 13,037,238.30 and 5,458,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,492.20, 13,037,238.30 and 5,458,231.40 is: 8,187,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,492.20 : 13,037,238.30 = 5,458,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,492.20/13,037,238.30 = 5,458,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,492.20x = 13,037,238.30 × 5,458,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,492.20x = 71,160,263,458,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,263,458,342.62/8,691,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,347.10

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