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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,173.96, 13,104,924.38 and 2,977,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,173.96, 13,104,924.38 and 2,977,117.70 is: 4,465,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,173.96 : 13,104,924.38 = 2,977,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,173.96/13,104,924.38 = 2,977,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,173.96x = 13,104,924.38 × 2,977,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,173.96x = 39,014,902,328,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,902,328,859.53/8,736,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,902.64

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