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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946,730.41, 13,440,297.50 and 5,305,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946,730.41, 13,440,297.50 and 5,305,848.38 is: 7,970,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946,730.41 : 13,440,297.50 = 5,305,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946,730.41/13,440,297.50 = 5,305,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946,730.41x = 13,440,297.50 × 5,305,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946,730.41x = 71,312,180,655,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,312,180,655,859.53/8,946,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970,753.27

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