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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695,214.40, 13,042,821.60 and 5,489,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695,214.40, 13,042,821.60 and 5,489,947.20 is: 8,234,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695,214.40 : 13,042,821.60 = 5,489,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695,214.40/13,042,821.60 = 5,489,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695,214.40x = 13,042,821.60 × 5,489,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695,214.40x = 71,604,401,923,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,401,923,019.52/8,695,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,920.80

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