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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,997.20, 13,029,559.20 and 3,295,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,997.20, 13,029,559.20 and 3,295,855.20 is: 4,942,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,997.20 : 13,029,559.20 = 3,295,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,997.20/13,029,559.20 = 3,295,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,997.20x = 13,029,559.20 × 3,295,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,997.20x = 42,943,540,443,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,540,443,027.84/8,688,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,289.59

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