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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720,970.56, 13,081,514.16 and 3,041,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720,970.56, 13,081,514.16 and 3,041,172.80 is: 4,561,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720,970.56 : 13,081,514.16 = 3,041,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720,970.56/13,081,514.16 = 3,041,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720,970.56x = 13,081,514.16 × 3,041,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720,970.56x = 39,783,145,046,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,145,046,206.84/8,720,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,779.54

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