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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,054.20, 13,124,891.10 and 5,553,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,054.20, 13,124,891.10 and 5,553,408.20 is: 8,337,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,054.20 : 13,124,891.10 = 5,553,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,054.20/13,124,891.10 = 5,553,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,054.20x = 13,124,891.10 × 5,553,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,054.20x = 72,887,877,858,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,877,858,847.02/8,742,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337,614.50

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