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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789,541.40, 13,182,343.80 and 5,778,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789,541.40, 13,182,343.80 and 5,778,042.40 is: 8,665,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789,541.40 : 13,182,343.80 = 5,778,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789,541.40/13,182,343.80 = 5,778,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789,541.40x = 13,182,343.80 × 5,778,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789,541.40x = 76,168,141,407,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,168,141,407,777.12/8,789,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665,769.68

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