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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,583, 13,260,877.54 and 3,977,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,583, 13,260,877.54 and 3,977,208.34 is: 5,965,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,583 : 13,260,877.54 = 3,977,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,583/13,260,877.54 = 3,977,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,583x = 13,260,877.54 × 3,977,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,583x = 52,741,272,704,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,741,272,704,711.47/8,840,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,813.87

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