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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,556.80, 13,308,835.20 and 3,481,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,556.80, 13,308,835.20 and 3,481,383.10 is: 5,222,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,556.80 : 13,308,835.20 = 3,481,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,556.80/13,308,835.20 = 3,481,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,556.80x = 13,308,835.20 × 3,481,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,556.80x = 46,333,153,945,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,153,945,965.12/8,872,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,074.65

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