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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752,878.70, 13,120,460.70 and 5,156,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752,878.70, 13,120,460.70 and 5,156,794.60 is: 7,729,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,878.70 : 13,120,460.70 = 5,156,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,878.70/13,120,460.70 = 5,156,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,878.70x = 13,120,460.70 × 5,156,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,878.70x = 67,659,520,887,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,659,520,887,272.21/8,752,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729,973.56

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