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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748,145.80, 13,122,218.70 and 5,556,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748,145.80, 13,122,218.70 and 5,556,875.40 is: 8,335,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,145.80 : 13,122,218.70 = 5,556,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,145.80/13,122,218.70 = 5,556,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,145.80x = 13,122,218.70 × 5,556,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,145.80x = 72,918,534,287,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,918,534,287,449.98/8,748,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335,313.10

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