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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771,028.96, 13,154,939.64 and 3,977,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771,028.96, 13,154,939.64 and 3,977,562.36 is: 5,965,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771,028.96 : 13,154,939.64 = 3,977,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771,028.96/13,154,939.64 = 3,977,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771,028.96x = 13,154,939.64 × 3,977,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771,028.96x = 52,324,592,760,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,592,760,135.95/8,771,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,616.23

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