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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,942.86, 13,437,522.79 and 4,640,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,942.86, 13,437,522.79 and 4,640,359.22 is: 6,956,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,942.86 : 13,437,522.79 = 4,640,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,942.86/13,437,522.79 = 4,640,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,942.86x = 13,437,522.79 × 4,640,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,942.86x = 62,354,932,772,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,354,932,772,536.62/8,962,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956,970.91

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