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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,692.96, 13,314,145.60 and 3,481,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,692.96, 13,314,145.60 and 3,481,876.64 is: 5,220,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,692.96 : 13,314,145.60 = 3,481,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,692.96/13,314,145.60 = 3,481,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,692.96x = 13,314,145.60 × 3,481,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,692.96x = 46,358,212,546,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,358,212,546,198.78/8,879,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,699.94

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