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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,551.80, 13,138,830.90 and 7,340,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,551.80, 13,138,830.90 and 7,340,878.20 is: 10,999,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,551.80 : 13,138,830.90 = 7,340,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,551.80/13,138,830.90 = 7,340,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,551.80x = 13,138,830.90 × 7,340,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,551.80x = 96,450,557,327,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,557,327,296.39/8,768,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999,599.42

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