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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,581.30, 13,308,871.95 and 3,481,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,581.30, 13,308,871.95 and 3,481,407.60 is: 5,222,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,581.30 : 13,308,871.95 = 3,481,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,581.30/13,308,871.95 = 3,481,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,581.30x = 13,308,871.95 × 3,481,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,581.30x = 46,333,607,954,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,607,954,156.82/8,872,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,111.40

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