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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788,481.20, 13,172,224.20 and 4,526,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788,481.20, 13,172,224.20 and 4,526,455.60 is: 6,784,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,481.20 : 13,172,224.20 = 4,526,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,481.20/13,172,224.20 = 4,526,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,481.20x = 13,172,224.20 × 4,526,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,481.20x = 59,623,487,994,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,487,994,545.52/8,788,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784,276.67

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