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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,586.30, 13,044,879.45 and 5,505,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,586.30, 13,044,879.45 and 5,505,315.90 is: 8,257,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,586.30 : 13,044,879.45 = 5,505,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,586.30/13,044,879.45 = 5,505,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,586.30x = 13,044,879.45 × 5,505,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,586.30x = 71,816,182,249,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,816,182,249,668.25/8,696,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,973.85

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