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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,515.30, 13,331,272.95 and 5,486,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,515.30, 13,331,272.95 and 5,486,292.90 is: 8,229,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,515.30 : 13,331,272.95 = 5,486,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,515.30/13,331,272.95 = 5,486,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,515.30x = 13,331,272.95 × 5,486,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,515.30x = 73,139,268,133,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,139,268,133,547.06/8,887,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,439.35

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