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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,417.72, 13,260,629.91 and 3,977,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,417.72, 13,260,629.91 and 3,977,043.39 is: 5,965,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,417.72 : 13,260,629.91 = 3,977,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,417.72/13,260,629.91 = 3,977,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,417.72x = 13,260,629.91 × 3,977,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,417.72x = 52,738,100,530,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,738,100,530,801.80/8,840,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,566.59

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