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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680,863.60, 13,021,295.40 and 5,657,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680,863.60, 13,021,295.40 and 5,657,554.80 is: 8,486,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680,863.60 : 13,021,295.40 = 5,657,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680,863.60/13,021,295.40 = 5,657,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680,863.60x = 13,021,295.40 × 5,657,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680,863.60x = 73,668,692,292,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,692,292,487.92/8,680,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486,332.20

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