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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754,312.88, 13,131,948.28 and 3,637,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754,312.88, 13,131,948.28 and 3,637,260.25 is: 5,456,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,312.88 : 13,131,948.28 = 3,637,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,312.88/13,131,948.28 = 3,637,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,312.88x = 13,131,948.28 × 3,637,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,312.88x = 47,764,313,483,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,764,313,483,899.87/8,754,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,089.37

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