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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780,832.40, 13,171,248.59 and 5,788,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780,832.40, 13,171,248.59 and 5,788,316.56 is: 8,682,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780,832.40 : 13,171,248.59 = 5,788,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780,832.40/13,171,248.59 = 5,788,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780,832.40x = 13,171,248.59 × 5,788,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780,832.40x = 76,239,356,329,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,239,356,329,373.64/8,780,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682,474.83

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