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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,523.74, 13,432,800.33 and 5,316,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,523.74, 13,432,800.33 and 5,316,733.50 is: 7,972,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,523.74 : 13,432,800.33 = 5,316,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,523.74/13,432,800.33 = 5,316,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,523.74x = 13,432,800.33 × 5,316,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,523.74x = 71,418,619,513,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,418,619,513,322.06/8,958,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,141.57

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