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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788,627.81, 13,172,296.27 and 3,729,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788,627.81, 13,172,296.27 and 3,729,309.73 is: 5,589,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,627.81 : 13,172,296.27 = 3,729,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,627.81/13,172,296.27 = 3,729,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,627.81x = 13,172,296.27 × 3,729,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,627.81x = 49,123,572,646,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,572,646,153.70/8,788,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,447.38

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