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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788,628.81, 13,172,297.77 and 3,729,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788,628.81, 13,172,297.77 and 3,729,310.73 is: 5,589,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,628.81 : 13,172,297.77 = 3,729,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,628.81/13,172,297.77 = 3,729,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,628.81x = 13,172,297.77 × 3,729,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,628.81x = 49,123,591,412,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,591,412,416.07/8,788,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,448.87

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