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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,600.80, 13,085,566.80 and 3,672,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,600.80, 13,085,566.80 and 3,672,421.60 is: 5,510,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,600.80 : 13,085,566.80 = 3,672,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,600.80/13,085,566.80 = 3,672,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,600.80x = 13,085,566.80 × 3,672,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,600.80x = 48,055,718,164,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,718,164,562.88/8,720,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,597.18

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