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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727,638.40, 13,085,371.26 and 3,867,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727,638.40, 13,085,371.26 and 3,867,301.44 is: 5,798,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727,638.40 : 13,085,371.26 = 3,867,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727,638.40/13,085,371.26 = 3,867,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727,638.40x = 13,085,371.26 × 3,867,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727,638.40x = 50,605,075,116,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,075,116,732.61/8,727,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,255.24

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