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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,575.92, 13,079,306.64 and 3,859,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,575.92, 13,079,306.64 and 3,859,212.30 is: 5,790,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,575.92 : 13,079,306.64 = 3,859,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,575.92/13,079,306.64 = 3,859,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,575.92x = 13,079,306.64 × 3,859,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,575.92x = 50,475,821,060,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,821,060,559.67/8,717,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790,121.19

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