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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,001.60, 13,027,502.40 and 5,493,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,001.60, 13,027,502.40 and 5,493,731.20 is: 8,240,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,001.60 : 13,027,502.40 = 5,493,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,001.60/13,027,502.40 = 5,493,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,001.60x = 13,027,502.40 × 5,493,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,001.60x = 71,569,596,392,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,596,392,954.89/8,685,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,596.80

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