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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638,320, 11,920,882.56 and 5,016,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638,320, 11,920,882.56 and 5,016,881.28 is: 6,923,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,320 : 11,920,882.56 = 5,016,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,320/11,920,882.56 = 5,016,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,320x = 11,920,882.56 × 5,016,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,320x = 59,805,652,556,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,652,556,342.48/8,638,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923,296.72

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