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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,472.60, 13,285,517.70 and 3,465,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,472.60, 13,285,517.70 and 3,465,075.80 is: 5,197,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,472.60 : 13,285,517.70 = 3,465,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,472.60/13,285,517.70 = 3,465,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,472.60x = 13,285,517.70 × 3,465,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,472.60x = 46,035,325,872,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,325,872,741.66/8,857,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,343.30

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