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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,593.60, 13,146,669.60 and 3,978,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,593.60, 13,146,669.60 and 3,978,577.60 is: 5,965,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,593.60 : 13,146,669.60 = 3,978,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,593.60/13,146,669.60 = 3,978,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,593.60x = 13,146,669.60 × 3,978,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,593.60x = 52,305,045,185,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,045,185,160.96/8,768,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,043.83

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