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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,457.30, 13,460,435.55 and 3,854,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,457.30, 13,460,435.55 and 3,854,877.30 is: 5,783,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,457.30 : 13,460,435.55 = 3,854,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,457.30/13,460,435.55 = 3,854,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,457.30x = 13,460,435.55 × 3,854,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,457.30x = 51,888,327,449,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,327,449,808.02/8,972,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,067.64

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