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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835,482.70, 13,245,448.05 and 5,986,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835,482.70, 13,245,448.05 and 5,986,356.30 is: 8,974,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835,482.70 : 13,245,448.05 = 5,986,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835,482.70/13,245,448.05 = 5,986,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835,482.70x = 13,245,448.05 × 5,986,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835,482.70x = 79,291,971,380,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,971,380,440.22/8,835,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,265.93

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