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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,466.80, 13,032,700.20 and 5,287,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,466.80, 13,032,700.20 and 5,287,244.40 is: 7,930,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,466.80 : 13,032,700.20 = 5,287,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,466.80/13,032,700.20 = 5,287,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,466.80x = 13,032,700.20 × 5,287,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,466.80x = 68,907,071,149,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,071,149,328.88/8,688,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930,866.60

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