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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733,536.80, 13,100,305.20 and 5,993,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733,536.80, 13,100,305.20 and 5,993,663.20 is: 8,990,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,536.80 : 13,100,305.20 = 5,993,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,536.80/13,100,305.20 = 5,993,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,536.80x = 13,100,305.20 × 5,993,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,536.80x = 78,518,817,186,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,518,817,186,008.64/8,733,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990,494.80

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