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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,591.80, 13,044,887.70 and 5,505,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,591.80, 13,044,887.70 and 5,505,321.40 is: 8,257,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,591.80 : 13,044,887.70 = 5,505,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,591.80/13,044,887.70 = 5,505,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,591.80x = 13,044,887.70 × 5,505,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,591.80x = 71,816,299,415,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,816,299,415,406.78/8,696,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,982.10

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