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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851,063.54, 13,278,957.88 and 3,171,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851,063.54, 13,278,957.88 and 3,171,861.94 is: 4,758,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851,063.54 : 13,278,957.88 = 3,171,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851,063.54/13,278,957.88 = 3,171,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851,063.54x = 13,278,957.88 × 3,171,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851,063.54x = 42,119,021,102,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,021,102,435.09/8,851,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,639.56

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