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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809,856.92, 13,212,229.20 and 3,692,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809,856.92, 13,212,229.20 and 3,692,152.96 is: 5,537,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809,856.92 : 13,212,229.20 = 3,692,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809,856.92/13,212,229.20 = 3,692,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809,856.92x = 13,212,229.20 × 3,692,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809,856.92x = 48,781,571,148,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,571,148,978.43/8,809,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537,158.16

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