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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,492.70, 13,260,739.05 and 4,581,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,492.70, 13,260,739.05 and 4,581,966.30 is: 6,872,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,492.70 : 13,260,739.05 = 4,581,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,492.70/13,260,739.05 = 4,581,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,492.70x = 13,260,739.05 × 4,581,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,492.70x = 60,760,259,440,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,259,440,194.02/8,840,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872,949.45

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