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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997,279.72, 13,496,303.67 and 3,533,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997,279.72, 13,496,303.67 and 3,533,558.64 is: 5,300,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997,279.72 : 13,496,303.67 = 3,533,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997,279.72/13,496,303.67 = 3,533,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997,279.72x = 13,496,303.67 × 3,533,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997,279.72x = 47,689,980,423,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,689,980,423,524.41/8,997,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300,488.80

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