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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,038.20, 13,032,057.30 and 3,960,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,038.20, 13,032,057.30 and 3,960,230.20 is: 5,940,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,038.20 : 13,032,057.30 = 3,960,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,038.20/13,032,057.30 = 3,960,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,038.20x = 13,032,057.30 × 3,960,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,038.20x = 51,609,946,887,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,946,887,590.47/8,688,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,345.30

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