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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,259.20, 13,036,888.80 and 5,457,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,259.20, 13,036,888.80 and 5,457,998.40 is: 8,186,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,259.20 : 13,036,888.80 = 5,457,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,259.20/13,036,888.80 = 5,457,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,259.20x = 13,036,888.80 × 5,457,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,259.20x = 71,155,318,211,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,318,211,377.92/8,691,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186,997.60

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