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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,292.82, 13,260,442.91 and 3,976,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,292.82, 13,260,442.91 and 3,976,918.72 is: 5,965,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,292.82 : 13,260,442.91 = 3,976,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,292.82/13,260,442.91 = 3,976,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,292.82x = 13,260,442.91 × 3,976,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,292.82x = 52,735,703,591,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,703,591,234.57/8,840,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,379.73

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