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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,555.80, 13,308,833.70 and 3,481,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,555.80, 13,308,833.70 and 3,481,382.10 is: 5,222,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,555.80 : 13,308,833.70 = 3,481,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,555.80/13,308,833.70 = 3,481,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,555.80x = 13,308,833.70 × 3,481,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,555.80x = 46,333,135,415,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,135,415,056.77/8,872,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,073.15

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