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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791,779.76, 12,138,580.73 and 5,489,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791,779.76, 12,138,580.73 and 5,489,107.70 is: 7,578,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,779.76 : 12,138,580.73 = 5,489,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,779.76/12,138,580.73 = 5,489,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,779.76x = 12,138,580.73 × 5,489,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,779.76x = 66,629,976,905,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,629,976,905,144.49/8,791,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578,667.66

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