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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985,470.89, 13,464,491.32 and 5,335,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985,470.89, 13,464,491.32 and 5,335,012.28 is: 7,994,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985,470.89 : 13,464,491.32 = 5,335,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985,470.89/13,464,491.32 = 5,335,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985,470.89x = 13,464,491.32 × 5,335,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985,470.89x = 71,833,226,475,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,226,475,499.72/8,985,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,375.29

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