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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874,669.78, 13,319,558.33 and 3,487,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874,669.78, 13,319,558.33 and 3,487,087.62 is: 5,233,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,669.78 : 13,319,558.33 = 3,487,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,669.78/13,319,558.33 = 3,487,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,669.78x = 13,319,558.33 × 3,487,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,669.78x = 46,446,466,938,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,466,938,975.44/8,874,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,599.46

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