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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951,862.31, 13,401,029.38 and 5,482,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951,862.31, 13,401,029.38 and 5,482,678.63 is: 8,207,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951,862.31 : 13,401,029.38 = 5,482,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951,862.31/13,401,029.38 = 5,482,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951,862.31x = 13,401,029.38 × 5,482,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951,862.31x = 73,473,537,401,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,473,537,401,728.16/8,951,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207,625.95

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