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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980,794.21, 13,479,707.96 and 5,558,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980,794.21, 13,479,707.96 and 5,558,729.37 is: 8,343,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980,794.21 : 13,479,707.96 = 5,558,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980,794.21/13,479,707.96 = 5,558,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980,794.21x = 13,479,707.96 × 5,558,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980,794.21x = 74,930,048,536,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,930,048,536,274.80/8,980,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,365.50

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