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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,578.80, 13,085,533.80 and 3,672,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,578.80, 13,085,533.80 and 3,672,399.60 is: 5,510,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,578.80 : 13,085,533.80 = 3,672,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,578.80/13,085,533.80 = 3,672,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,578.80x = 13,085,533.80 × 3,672,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,578.80x = 48,055,309,092,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,309,092,906.48/8,720,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,564.17

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