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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,678.40, 13,146,890.40 and 4,275,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,678.40, 13,146,890.40 and 4,275,787.20 is: 6,417,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,678.40 : 13,146,890.40 = 4,275,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,678.40/13,146,890.40 = 4,275,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,678.40x = 13,146,890.40 × 4,275,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,678.40x = 56,213,305,692,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,305,692,122.88/8,759,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,279.62

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