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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,436.30, 13,460,404.05 and 3,854,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,436.30, 13,460,404.05 and 3,854,856.30 is: 5,783,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,436.30 : 13,460,404.05 = 3,854,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,436.30/13,460,404.05 = 3,854,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,436.30x = 13,460,404.05 × 3,854,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,436.30x = 51,887,923,352,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,923,352,688.02/8,972,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,036.14

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