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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876,037.87, 13,314,435.89 and 3,485,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876,037.87, 13,314,435.89 and 3,485,856.56 is: 5,228,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876,037.87 : 13,314,435.89 = 3,485,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876,037.87/13,314,435.89 = 3,485,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876,037.87x = 13,314,435.89 × 3,485,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876,037.87x = 46,412,213,605,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,213,605,854.48/8,876,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,933.71

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