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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679,948.40, 13,021,996.20 and 4,188,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679,948.40, 13,021,996.20 and 4,188,530.80 is: 6,283,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,948.40 : 13,021,996.20 = 4,188,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,948.40/13,021,996.20 = 4,188,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,948.40x = 13,021,996.20 × 4,188,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,948.40x = 54,543,032,161,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,543,032,161,182.95/8,679,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,796.82

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