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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999,228.46, 13,499,441.26 and 3,162,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999,228.46, 13,499,441.26 and 3,162,708.29 is: 4,744,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999,228.46 : 13,499,441.26 = 3,162,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999,228.46/13,499,441.26 = 3,162,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999,228.46x = 13,499,441.26 × 3,162,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999,228.46x = 42,694,794,715,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,794,715,872.84/8,999,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,272.79

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