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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754,309.62, 13,131,943.40 and 3,637,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754,309.62, 13,131,943.40 and 3,637,257 is: 5,456,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,309.62 : 13,131,943.40 = 3,637,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,309.62/13,131,943.40 = 3,637,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,309.62x = 13,131,943.40 × 3,637,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,309.62x = 47,764,253,064,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,764,253,064,346.95/8,754,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,084.50

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