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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745,851.16, 13,121,314.98 and 3,627,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745,851.16, 13,121,314.98 and 3,627,342.36 is: 5,442,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,851.16 : 13,121,314.98 = 3,627,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,851.16/13,121,314.98 = 3,627,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,851.16x = 13,121,314.98 × 3,627,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,851.16x = 47,595,501,645,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,595,501,645,856.55/8,745,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,066.28

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