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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,495.60, 13,017,743.40 and 5,655,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,495.60, 13,017,743.40 and 5,655,186.80 is: 8,482,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,495.60 : 13,017,743.40 = 5,655,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,495.60/13,017,743.40 = 5,655,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,495.60x = 13,017,743.40 × 5,655,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,495.60x = 73,617,770,641,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,770,641,467.12/8,678,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,780.20

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