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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,987.88, 13,261,485.47 and 3,977,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,987.88, 13,261,485.47 and 3,977,615.66 is: 5,966,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,987.88 : 13,261,485.47 = 3,977,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,987.88/13,261,485.47 = 3,977,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,987.88x = 13,261,485.47 × 3,977,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,987.88x = 52,749,092,194,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,092,194,138.95/8,840,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,425.12

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