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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,883.02, 13,034,508.20 and 5,047,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,883.02, 13,034,508.20 and 5,047,321.74 is: 7,571,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,883.02 : 13,034,508.20 = 5,047,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,883.02/13,034,508.20 = 5,047,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,883.02x = 13,034,508.20 × 5,047,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,883.02x = 65,789,356,608,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,789,356,608,068.27/8,688,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571,670.20

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