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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,827.01, 13,261,244.10 and 3,977,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,827.01, 13,261,244.10 and 3,977,453.98 is: 5,966,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,827.01 : 13,261,244.10 = 3,977,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,827.01/13,261,244.10 = 3,977,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,827.01x = 13,261,244.10 × 3,977,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,827.01x = 52,745,988,082,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,988,082,199.77/8,840,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,182.58

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