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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766,556.80, 13,149,835.20 and 3,983,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766,556.80, 13,149,835.20 and 3,983,587.80 is: 5,975,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766,556.80 : 13,149,835.20 = 3,983,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766,556.80/13,149,835.20 = 3,983,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766,556.80x = 13,149,835.20 × 3,983,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766,556.80x = 52,383,523,074,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,523,074,730.55/8,766,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,381.70

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