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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,214.40, 13,099,324.80 and 5,541,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,214.40, 13,099,324.80 and 5,541,612.80 is: 8,303,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,214.40 : 13,099,324.80 = 5,541,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,214.40/13,099,324.80 = 5,541,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,214.40x = 13,099,324.80 × 5,541,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,214.40x = 72,591,385,983,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,385,983,037.44/8,742,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,546.75

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