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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980,666.79, 13,479,516.75 and 5,558,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980,666.79, 13,479,516.75 and 5,558,601.93 is: 8,343,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980,666.79 : 13,479,516.75 = 5,558,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980,666.79/13,479,516.75 = 5,558,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980,666.79x = 13,479,516.75 × 5,558,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980,666.79x = 74,927,267,822,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,927,267,822,017.33/8,980,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,174.24

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