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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,579.20, 13,037,467.97 and 6,672,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,579.20, 13,037,467.97 and 6,672,457.96 is: 9,961,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,579.20 : 13,037,467.97 = 6,672,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,579.20/13,037,467.97 = 6,672,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,579.20x = 13,037,467.97 × 6,672,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,579.20x = 86,991,956,934,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,991,956,934,671.55/8,732,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961,771.31

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