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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,114.08, 13,096,578.96 and 3,412,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,114.08, 13,096,578.96 and 3,412,284 is: 5,118,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,114.08 : 13,096,578.96 = 3,412,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,114.08/13,096,578.96 = 3,412,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,114.08x = 13,096,578.96 × 3,412,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,114.08x = 44,689,246,839,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,246,839,944.64/8,731,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,389.98

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