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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,729.40, 13,307,594.10 and 6,446,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,729.40, 13,307,594.10 and 6,446,783.80 is: 9,670,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,729.40 : 13,307,594.10 = 6,446,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,729.40/13,307,594.10 = 6,446,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,729.40x = 13,307,594.10 × 6,446,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,729.40x = 85,791,182,060,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,791,182,060,855.58/8,871,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670,175.70

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