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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854,489.70, 13,251,735.92 and 5,444,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854,489.70, 13,251,735.92 and 5,444,935.86 is: 8,148,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854,489.70 : 13,251,735.92 = 5,444,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854,489.70/13,251,735.92 = 5,444,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854,489.70x = 13,251,735.92 × 5,444,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854,489.70x = 72,154,852,031,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,154,852,031,269.58/8,854,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148,956.57

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