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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,446.34, 13,461,492.79 and 3,211,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,446.34, 13,461,492.79 and 3,211,252.23 is: 4,817,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,446.34 : 13,461,492.79 = 3,211,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,446.34/13,461,492.79 = 3,211,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,446.34x = 13,461,492.79 × 3,211,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,446.34x = 43,228,248,795,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,248,795,079.56/8,972,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,888.81

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