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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,727.97, 13,359,177.51 and 4,237,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,727.97, 13,359,177.51 and 4,237,143.81 is: 6,347,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,727.97 : 13,359,177.51 = 4,237,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,727.97/13,359,177.51 = 4,237,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,727.97x = 13,359,177.51 × 4,237,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,727.97x = 56,604,756,293,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,604,756,293,187.70/8,917,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,441.47

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