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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,993.14, 13,081,429.80 and 3,860,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,993.14, 13,081,429.80 and 3,860,636.36 is: 5,792,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,993.14 : 13,081,429.80 = 3,860,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,993.14/13,081,429.80 = 3,860,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,993.14x = 13,081,429.80 × 3,860,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,993.14x = 50,502,643,461,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502,643,461,260.38/8,718,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,256.36

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