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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,542.16, 13,443,385.92 and 3,639,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,542.16, 13,443,385.92 and 3,639,758.16 is: 5,461,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,542.16 : 13,443,385.92 = 3,639,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,542.16/13,443,385.92 = 3,639,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,542.16x = 13,443,385.92 × 3,639,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,542.16x = 48,930,673,600,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,673,600,349.11/8,958,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461,901.36

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