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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,644.55, 13,441,428.82 and 5,459,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,644.55, 13,441,428.82 and 5,459,808.55 is: 8,179,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,644.55 : 13,441,428.82 = 5,459,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,644.55/13,441,428.82 = 5,459,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,644.55x = 13,441,428.82 × 5,459,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,644.55x = 73,387,627,995,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,627,995,652.41/8,971,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,952.69

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