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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690,686.80, 13,036,030.20 and 5,499,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690,686.80, 13,036,030.20 and 5,499,416.40 is: 8,249,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690,686.80 : 13,036,030.20 = 5,499,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690,686.80/13,036,030.20 = 5,499,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690,686.80x = 13,036,030.20 × 5,499,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690,686.80x = 71,690,558,272,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,690,558,272,775.28/8,690,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,124.60

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