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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836,843, 13,255,131.28 and 3,975,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836,843, 13,255,131.28 and 3,975,716.56 is: 5,963,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836,843 : 13,255,131.28 = 3,975,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836,843/13,255,131.28 = 3,975,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836,843x = 13,255,131.28 × 3,975,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836,843x = 52,698,644,934,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,698,644,934,869.99/8,836,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,514.90

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