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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,757.66, 13,003,439.13 and 5,256,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,757.66, 13,003,439.13 and 5,256,702.78 is: 7,876,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,757.66 : 13,003,439.13 = 5,256,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,757.66/13,003,439.13 = 5,256,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,757.66x = 13,003,439.13 × 5,256,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,757.66x = 68,355,214,624,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,214,624,231.79/8,678,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,152.01

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