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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,974.62, 13,032,727.89 and 3,223,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,974.62, 13,032,727.89 and 3,223,132.74 is: 4,834,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,974.62 : 13,032,727.89 = 3,223,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,974.62/13,032,727.89 = 3,223,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,974.62x = 13,032,727.89 × 3,223,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,974.62x = 42,006,211,953,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,006,211,953,770.12/8,687,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,983.27

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