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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797,231.70, 13,195,847.55 and 5,437,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797,231.70, 13,195,847.55 and 5,437,999.70 is: 8,156,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797,231.70 : 13,195,847.55 = 5,437,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797,231.70/13,195,847.55 = 5,437,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797,231.70x = 13,195,847.55 × 5,437,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797,231.70x = 71,759,015,018,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,759,015,018,145.73/8,797,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156,999.55

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