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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,556.30, 13,308,834.45 and 3,481,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,556.30, 13,308,834.45 and 3,481,382.60 is: 5,222,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,556.30 : 13,308,834.45 = 3,481,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,556.30/13,308,834.45 = 3,481,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,556.30x = 13,308,834.45 × 3,481,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,556.30x = 46,333,144,680,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,144,680,510.57/8,872,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,073.90

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