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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,401.70, 13,037,102.55 and 5,479,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,401.70, 13,037,102.55 and 5,479,136.10 is: 8,218,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,401.70 : 13,037,102.55 = 5,479,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,401.70/13,037,102.55 = 5,479,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,401.70x = 13,037,102.55 × 5,479,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,401.70x = 71,432,059,221,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,059,221,107.05/8,691,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218,704.15

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