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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727,351.01, 13,082,044.17 and 3,871,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727,351.01, 13,082,044.17 and 3,871,944.12 is: 5,803,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727,351.01 : 13,082,044.17 = 3,871,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727,351.01/13,082,044.17 = 3,871,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727,351.01x = 13,082,044.17 × 3,871,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727,351.01x = 50,652,944,001,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,944,001,611.78/8,727,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803,931.11

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