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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716,376, 13,074,629.68 and 3,036,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716,376, 13,074,629.68 and 3,036,591.20 is: 4,554,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716,376 : 13,074,629.68 = 3,036,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716,376/13,074,629.68 = 3,036,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716,376x = 13,074,629.68 × 3,036,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716,376x = 39,702,305,429,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,305,429,546.82/8,716,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554,909.68

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