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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718,995.39, 13,081,433.18 and 3,860,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718,995.39, 13,081,433.18 and 3,860,638.61 is: 5,792,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,995.39 : 13,081,433.18 = 3,860,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,995.39/13,081,433.18 = 3,860,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,995.39x = 13,081,433.18 × 3,860,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,995.39x = 50,502,685,924,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502,685,924,132.73/8,718,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,259.74

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