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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,736.95, 13,295,221.46 and 5,448,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,736.95, 13,295,221.46 and 5,448,959.87 is: 8,169,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,736.95 : 13,295,221.46 = 5,448,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,736.95/13,295,221.46 = 5,448,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,736.95x = 13,295,221.46 × 5,448,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,736.95x = 72,445,128,177,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,445,128,177,730.80/8,867,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169,517.05

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