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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,687.80, 13,457,531.70 and 6,562,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,687.80, 13,457,531.70 and 6,562,488.60 is: 9,843,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,687.80 : 13,457,531.70 = 6,562,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,687.80/13,457,531.70 = 6,562,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,687.80x = 13,457,531.70 × 6,562,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,687.80x = 88,314,898,365,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,314,898,365,388.61/8,971,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843,732.90

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