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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,585.80, 13,017,878.70 and 4,191,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,585.80, 13,017,878.70 and 4,191,315.40 is: 6,286,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,585.80 : 13,017,878.70 = 4,191,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,585.80/13,017,878.70 = 4,191,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,585.80x = 13,017,878.70 × 4,191,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,585.80x = 54,562,035,470,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,562,035,470,641.98/8,678,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286,973.10

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