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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,995,978, 13,493,979.96 and 3,677,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,995,978, 13,493,979.96 and 3,677,194 is: 5,515,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,978 : 13,493,979.96 = 3,677,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,978/13,493,979.96 = 3,677,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,978x = 13,493,979.96 × 3,677,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,978x = 49,619,982,145,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,982,145,032.24/8,995,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,796.30

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