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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,534.32, 13,075,772.08 and 3,251,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,534.32, 13,075,772.08 and 3,251,575.48 is: 4,877,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,534.32 : 13,075,772.08 = 3,251,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,534.32/13,075,772.08 = 3,251,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,534.32x = 13,075,772.08 × 3,251,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,534.32x = 42,516,859,877,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,859,877,396.60/8,717,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,165.76

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