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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,885.10, 13,279,327.65 and 5,829,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,885.10, 13,279,327.65 and 5,829,576.30 is: 8,744,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,885.10 : 13,279,327.65 = 5,829,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,885.10/13,279,327.65 = 5,829,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,885.10x = 13,279,327.65 × 5,829,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,885.10x = 77,412,853,748,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,412,853,748,374.69/8,852,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,364.45

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