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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,009.40, 13,285,514.10 and 3,176,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,009.40, 13,285,514.10 and 3,176,495.60 is: 4,764,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,009.40 : 13,285,514.10 = 3,176,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,009.40/13,285,514.10 = 3,176,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,009.40x = 13,285,514.10 × 3,176,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,009.40x = 42,201,377,082,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,377,082,387.96/8,857,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,743.40

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