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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,843.90, 13,287,598.65 and 3,176,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,843.90, 13,287,598.65 and 3,176,475.90 is: 4,765,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,843.90 : 13,287,598.65 = 3,176,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,843.90/13,287,598.65 = 3,176,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,843.90x = 13,287,598.65 × 3,176,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,843.90x = 42,207,736,880,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,736,880,597.53/8,856,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765,550.50

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