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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835,815.04, 13,236,401.52 and 4,578,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835,815.04, 13,236,401.52 and 4,578,775.80 is: 6,859,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835,815.04 : 13,236,401.52 = 4,578,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835,815.04/13,236,401.52 = 4,578,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835,815.04x = 13,236,401.52 × 4,578,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835,815.04x = 60,606,514,958,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,514,958,859.21/8,835,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,187.83

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