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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979,503.40, 13,469,255.10 and 8,483,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979,503.40, 13,469,255.10 and 8,483,491.80 is: 12,725,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,503.40 : 13,469,255.10 = 8,483,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,503.40/13,469,255.10 = 8,483,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,503.40x = 13,469,255.10 × 8,483,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,503.40x = 114,266,315,192,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,266,315,192,958.19/8,979,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725,237.70

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