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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,537.88, 13,094,332.74 and 3,049,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729,537.88, 13,094,332.74 and 3,049,762.80 is: 4,574,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729,537.88 : 13,094,332.74 = 3,049,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729,537.88/13,094,332.74 = 3,049,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729,537.88x = 13,094,332.74 × 3,049,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729,537.88x = 39,934,608,881,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,608,881,274.07/8,729,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,653.26

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