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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755,496.40, 13,131,401.40 and 3,706,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755,496.40, 13,131,401.40 and 3,706,971.60 is: 5,559,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755,496.40 : 13,131,401.40 = 3,706,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755,496.40/13,131,401.40 = 3,706,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755,496.40x = 13,131,401.40 × 3,706,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755,496.40x = 48,677,732,058,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,732,058,000.24/8,755,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559,677.01

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