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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,340.20, 13,104,731.10 and 3,687,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,340.20, 13,104,731.10 and 3,687,271.40 is: 5,533,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,340.20 : 13,104,731.10 = 3,687,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,340.20/13,104,731.10 = 3,687,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,340.20x = 13,104,731.10 × 3,687,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,340.20x = 48,320,700,189,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,700,189,720.54/8,732,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533,533.86

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