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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,972.55, 13,020,913.38 and 5,041,032.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,972.55, 13,020,913.38 and 5,041,032.55 is: 7,551,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,972.55 : 13,020,913.38 = 5,041,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,972.55/13,020,913.38 = 5,041,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,972.55x = 13,020,913.38 × 5,041,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,972.55x = 65,638,848,179,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,848,179,310.52/8,691,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551,663.08

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