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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,837.80, 13,441,718.70 and 5,460,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,837.80, 13,441,718.70 and 5,460,001.80 is: 8,180,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,837.80 : 13,441,718.70 = 5,460,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,837.80/13,441,718.70 = 5,460,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,837.80x = 13,441,718.70 × 5,460,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,837.80x = 73,391,808,297,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,808,297,093.66/8,971,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180,242.44

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