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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,048.34, 13,278,935.27 and 3,171,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,048.34, 13,278,935.27 and 3,171,846.74 is: 4,758,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,048.34 : 13,278,935.27 = 3,171,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,048.34/13,278,935.27 = 3,171,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,048.34x = 13,278,935.27 × 3,171,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,048.34x = 42,118,747,488,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,747,488,355.46/8,851,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,616.82

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