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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,229.74, 13,083,864.42 and 5,310,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,229.74, 13,083,864.42 and 5,310,164.88 is: 7,956,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,229.74 : 13,083,864.42 = 5,310,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,229.74/13,083,864.42 = 5,310,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,229.74x = 13,083,864.42 × 5,310,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,229.74x = 69,477,477,337,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,477,337,765.57/8,732,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956,441.76

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