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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749,968.30, 13,124,952.45 and 5,558,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749,968.30, 13,124,952.45 and 5,558,697.90 is: 8,338,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,968.30 : 13,124,952.45 = 5,558,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,968.30/13,124,952.45 = 5,558,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,968.30x = 13,124,952.45 × 5,558,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,968.30x = 72,957,645,621,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,645,621,414.86/8,749,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,046.85

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