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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,644.80, 13,085,632.80 and 3,672,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,644.80, 13,085,632.80 and 3,672,465.60 is: 5,510,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,644.80 : 13,085,632.80 = 3,672,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,644.80/13,085,632.80 = 3,672,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,644.80x = 13,085,632.80 × 3,672,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,644.80x = 48,056,536,312,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,536,312,231.69/8,720,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,663.19

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