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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279,542.56, 51,419,615.16 and 8,720,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279,542.56, 51,419,615.16 and 8,720,579 is: 13,080,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279,542.56 : 51,419,615.16 = 8,720,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279,542.56/51,419,615.16 = 8,720,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279,542.56x = 51,419,615.16 × 8,720,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279,542.56x = 448,408,816,152,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,408,816,152,377.62/34,279,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080,945.15

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