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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,457.60, 13,032,002.40 and 5,328,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,457.60, 13,032,002.40 and 5,328,078.40 is: 7,988,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,457.60 : 13,032,002.40 = 5,328,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,457.60/13,032,002.40 = 5,328,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,457.60x = 13,032,002.40 × 5,328,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,457.60x = 69,435,530,496,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,435,530,496,188.16/8,691,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,939.68

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