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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789,540.40, 13,182,342.30 and 5,778,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789,540.40, 13,182,342.30 and 5,778,041.40 is: 8,665,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789,540.40 : 13,182,342.30 = 5,778,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789,540.40/13,182,342.30 = 5,778,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789,540.40x = 13,182,342.30 × 5,778,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789,540.40x = 76,168,119,558,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,168,119,558,371.23/8,789,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665,768.18

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