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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,742.56, 13,111,017.66 and 3,057,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,742.56, 13,111,017.66 and 3,057,016.08 is: 4,587,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,742.56 : 13,111,017.66 = 3,057,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,742.56/13,111,017.66 = 3,057,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,742.56x = 13,111,017.66 × 3,057,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,742.56x = 40,080,591,811,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,591,811,783.98/8,736,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,589.89

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