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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732,893.40, 13,099,340.10 and 3,942,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732,893.40, 13,099,340.10 and 3,942,877.40 is: 5,914,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,893.40 : 13,099,340.10 = 3,942,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,893.40/13,099,340.10 = 3,942,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,893.40x = 13,099,340.10 × 3,942,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,893.40x = 51,649,092,035,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,092,035,203.73/8,732,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,316.10

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