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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727,352.01, 13,082,045.67 and 3,871,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727,352.01, 13,082,045.67 and 3,871,945.12 is: 5,803,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727,352.01 : 13,082,045.67 = 3,871,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727,352.01/13,082,045.67 = 3,871,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727,352.01x = 13,082,045.67 × 3,871,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727,352.01x = 50,652,962,891,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,962,891,573.63/8,727,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803,932.61

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