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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,748.86, 13,268,973.60 and 8,552,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,748.86, 13,268,973.60 and 8,552,896.98 is: 12,809,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,748.86 : 13,268,973.60 = 8,552,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,748.86/13,268,973.60 = 8,552,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,748.86x = 13,268,973.60 × 8,552,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,748.86x = 113,488,164,231,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,488,164,231,139.73/8,859,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809,410.97

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