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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,286.14, 13,115,007.09 and 3,952,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,286.14, 13,115,007.09 and 3,952,231.26 is: 5,929,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,286.14 : 13,115,007.09 = 3,952,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,286.14/13,115,007.09 = 3,952,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,286.14x = 13,115,007.09 × 3,952,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,286.14x = 51,833,540,996,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,540,996,219.63/8,742,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,060.22

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