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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980,058.80, 13,471,837.80 and 3,587,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980,058.80, 13,471,837.80 and 3,587,791.60 is: 5,382,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980,058.80 : 13,471,837.80 = 3,587,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980,058.80/13,471,837.80 = 3,587,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980,058.80x = 13,471,837.80 × 3,587,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980,058.80x = 48,334,146,495,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,146,495,402.48/8,980,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,386.42

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