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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746,140.80, 13,121,668.80 and 4,258,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746,140.80, 13,121,668.80 and 4,258,563.20 is: 6,389,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,140.80 : 13,121,668.80 = 4,258,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,140.80/13,121,668.80 = 4,258,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,140.80x = 13,121,668.80 × 4,258,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,140.80x = 55,879,455,874,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,455,874,268.16/8,746,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,041.42

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