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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,627.56, 13,431,640.86 and 4,161,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,627.56, 13,431,640.86 and 4,161,223.40 is: 6,238,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,627.56 : 13,431,640.86 = 4,161,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,627.56/13,431,640.86 = 4,161,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,627.56x = 13,431,640.86 × 4,161,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,627.56x = 55,892,058,247,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,058,247,028.12/8,958,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238,908.57

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