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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690,816.40, 13,037,779.80 and 3,642,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690,816.40, 13,037,779.80 and 3,642,637.20 is: 5,464,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690,816.40 : 13,037,779.80 = 3,642,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690,816.40/13,037,779.80 = 3,642,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690,816.40x = 13,037,779.80 × 3,642,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690,816.40x = 47,491,901,704,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,901,704,888.56/8,690,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,607.64

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