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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849,866.74, 13,276,199.79 and 3,169,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849,866.74, 13,276,199.79 and 3,169,965.30 is: 4,755,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849,866.74 : 13,276,199.79 = 3,169,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849,866.74/13,276,199.79 = 3,169,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849,866.74x = 13,276,199.79 × 3,169,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849,866.74x = 42,085,092,650,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,085,092,650,167.28/8,849,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755,449.31

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