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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745,397.78, 13,099,725.87 and 5,548,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745,397.78, 13,099,725.87 and 5,548,878.58 is: 8,311,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,397.78 : 13,099,725.87 = 5,548,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,397.78/13,099,725.87 = 5,548,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,397.78x = 13,099,725.87 × 5,548,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,397.78x = 72,688,788,283,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688,788,283,914.86/8,745,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,661.76

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