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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,114.40, 13,309,628.40 and 3,477,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,114.40, 13,309,628.40 and 3,477,952.80 is: 5,216,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,114.40 : 13,309,628.40 = 3,477,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,114.40/13,309,628.40 = 3,477,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,114.40x = 13,309,628.40 × 3,477,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,114.40x = 46,290,259,360,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,259,360,739.52/8,873,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216,912.27

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