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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,571.80, 13,308,857.70 and 3,481,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,571.80, 13,308,857.70 and 3,481,398.10 is: 5,222,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,571.80 : 13,308,857.70 = 3,481,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,571.80/13,308,857.70 = 3,481,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,571.80x = 13,308,857.70 × 3,481,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,571.80x = 46,333,431,909,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,431,909,950.37/8,872,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,097.15

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