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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831,418.72, 13,252,268.88 and 3,713,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831,418.72, 13,252,268.88 and 3,713,478.24 is: 5,572,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831,418.72 : 13,252,268.88 = 3,713,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831,418.72/13,252,268.88 = 3,713,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831,418.72x = 13,252,268.88 × 3,713,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831,418.72x = 49,212,012,116,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,212,012,116,509.18/8,831,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,378.99

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