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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,988.63, 13,261,486.59 and 3,977,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,988.63, 13,261,486.59 and 3,977,616.41 is: 5,966,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,988.63 : 13,261,486.59 = 3,977,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,988.63/13,261,486.59 = 3,977,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,988.63x = 13,261,486.59 × 3,977,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,988.63x = 52,749,106,615,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,106,615,071.51/8,840,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,426.25

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