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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770,851.80, 13,156,277.70 and 3,721,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770,851.80, 13,156,277.70 and 3,721,506.20 is: 5,582,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770,851.80 : 13,156,277.70 = 3,721,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770,851.80/13,156,277.70 = 3,721,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770,851.80x = 13,156,277.70 × 3,721,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770,851.80x = 48,961,169,029,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,169,029,471.74/8,770,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582,259.30

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