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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,559.80, 13,308,839.70 and 3,481,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,559.80, 13,308,839.70 and 3,481,386.10 is: 5,222,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,559.80 : 13,308,839.70 = 3,481,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,559.80/13,308,839.70 = 3,481,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,559.80x = 13,308,839.70 × 3,481,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,559.80x = 46,333,209,538,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,209,538,708.17/8,872,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,079.15

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