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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,426.92, 13,347,635.16 and 3,217,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,426.92, 13,347,635.16 and 3,217,322.72 is: 4,825,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,426.92 : 13,347,635.16 = 3,217,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,426.92/13,347,635.16 = 3,217,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,426.92x = 13,347,635.16 × 3,217,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,426.92x = 42,943,649,858,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,649,858,538.84/8,898,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,982.19

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