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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,729.03, 13,061,565.96 and 3,317,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,729.03, 13,061,565.96 and 3,317,702.94 is: 4,975,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,729.03 : 13,061,565.96 = 3,317,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,729.03/13,061,565.96 = 3,317,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,729.03x = 13,061,565.96 × 3,317,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,729.03x = 43,334,395,786,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,395,786,495.92/8,708,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,972.46

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