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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,651.30, 13,441,438.95 and 5,459,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,651.30, 13,441,438.95 and 5,459,815.30 is: 8,179,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,651.30 : 13,441,438.95 = 5,459,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,651.30/13,441,438.95 = 5,459,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,651.30x = 13,441,438.95 × 5,459,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,651.30x = 73,387,774,033,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,774,033,225.92/8,971,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,962.82

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