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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761,730.80, 13,142,596.20 and 3,712,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761,730.80, 13,142,596.20 and 3,712,385.20 is: 5,568,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761,730.80 : 13,142,596.20 = 3,712,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761,730.80/13,142,596.20 = 3,712,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761,730.80x = 13,142,596.20 × 3,712,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761,730.80x = 48,790,379,622,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,379,622,456.24/8,761,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,577.80

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