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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788,630.56, 13,172,300.40 and 3,729,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788,630.56, 13,172,300.40 and 3,729,312.48 is: 5,589,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,630.56 : 13,172,300.40 = 3,729,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,630.56/13,172,300.40 = 3,729,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,630.56x = 13,172,300.40 × 3,729,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,630.56x = 49,123,624,272,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,624,272,028.99/8,788,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,451.50

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