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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,296.09, 13,301,222.90 and 3,480,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,296.09, 13,301,222.90 and 3,480,491.34 is: 5,218,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,296.09 : 13,301,222.90 = 3,480,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,296.09/13,301,222.90 = 3,480,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,296.09x = 13,301,222.90 × 3,480,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,296.09x = 46,294,791,097,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,791,097,457.23/8,871,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,492.39

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