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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,159.78, 13,095,446.05 and 3,939,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,159.78, 13,095,446.05 and 3,939,231.70 is: 5,904,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,159.78 : 13,095,446.05 = 3,939,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,159.78/13,095,446.05 = 3,939,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,159.78x = 13,095,446.05 × 3,939,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,159.78x = 51,585,996,205,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,585,996,205,799.79/8,737,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904,206.57

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