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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763,137.82, 13,144,711.59 and 5,733,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763,137.82, 13,144,711.59 and 5,733,049.32 is: 8,599,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763,137.82 : 13,144,711.59 = 5,733,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763,137.82/13,144,711.59 = 5,733,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763,137.82x = 13,144,711.59 × 5,733,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763,137.82x = 75,359,279,842,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,359,279,842,645.62/8,763,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599,577.16

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