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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,620.90, 13,308,888.15 and 3,477,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,620.90, 13,308,888.15 and 3,477,459.30 is: 5,216,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,620.90 : 13,308,888.15 = 3,477,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,620.90/13,308,888.15 = 3,477,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,620.90x = 13,308,888.15 × 3,477,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,620.90x = 46,281,116,869,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,281,116,869,877.30/8,872,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216,172.02

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