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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,785.68, 13,098,564.72 and 3,266,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,785.68, 13,098,564.72 and 3,266,838 is: 4,900,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,785.68 : 13,098,564.72 = 3,266,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,785.68/13,098,564.72 = 3,266,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,785.68x = 13,098,564.72 × 3,266,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,785.68x = 42,790,888,972,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,888,972,755.36/8,732,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,027.38

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