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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,234.60, 13,285,851.90 and 4,378,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,234.60, 13,285,851.90 and 4,378,258.60 is: 6,567,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,234.60 : 13,285,851.90 = 4,378,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,234.60/13,285,851.90 = 4,378,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,234.60x = 13,285,851.90 × 4,378,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,234.60x = 58,168,895,339,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,895,339,501.34/8,857,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,387.90

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