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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,427.60, 13,106,141.40 and 5,714,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,427.60, 13,106,141.40 and 5,714,118.80 is: 8,571,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,427.60 : 13,106,141.40 = 5,714,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,427.60/13,106,141.40 = 5,714,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,427.60x = 13,106,141.40 × 5,714,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,427.60x = 74,890,048,969,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,890,048,969,198.31/8,737,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571,178.20

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