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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,509.60, 13,460,374.80 and 3,926,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,509.60, 13,460,374.80 and 3,926,440.80 is: 5,891,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,509.60 : 13,460,374.80 = 3,926,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,509.60/13,460,374.80 = 3,926,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,509.60x = 13,460,374.80 × 3,926,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,509.60x = 52,851,364,798,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,364,798,011.84/8,971,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891,022.49

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