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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,496.10, 13,017,744.15 and 5,655,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,496.10, 13,017,744.15 and 5,655,187.30 is: 8,482,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,496.10 : 13,017,744.15 = 5,655,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,496.10/13,017,744.15 = 5,655,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,496.10x = 13,017,744.15 × 5,655,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,496.10x = 73,617,781,391,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,781,391,729.30/8,678,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,780.95

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