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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,458.81, 13,294,551.08 and 3,181,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,458.81, 13,294,551.08 and 3,181,732.33 is: 4,773,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,458.81 : 13,294,551.08 = 3,181,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,458.81/13,294,551.08 = 3,181,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,458.81x = 13,294,551.08 × 3,181,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,458.81x = 42,299,702,917,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,702,917,599.66/8,861,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,446.88

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