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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,494.60, 13,017,741.90 and 5,655,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,494.60, 13,017,741.90 and 5,655,185.80 is: 8,482,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,494.60 : 13,017,741.90 = 5,655,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,494.60/13,017,741.90 = 5,655,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,494.60x = 13,017,741.90 × 5,655,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,494.60x = 73,617,749,140,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,749,140,945.02/8,678,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,778.70

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