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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764,236.80, 13,137,957.12 and 3,708,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764,236.80, 13,137,957.12 and 3,708,592.64 is: 5,559,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764,236.80 : 13,137,957.12 = 3,708,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764,236.80/13,137,957.12 = 3,708,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764,236.80x = 13,137,957.12 × 3,708,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764,236.80x = 48,723,331,079,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,723,331,079,867.59/8,764,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559,335.31

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