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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738,052.60, 13,107,078.90 and 5,714,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738,052.60, 13,107,078.90 and 5,714,743.80 is: 8,572,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,052.60 : 13,107,078.90 = 5,714,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,052.60/13,107,078.90 = 5,714,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,052.60x = 13,107,078.90 × 5,714,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,052.60x = 74,903,597,879,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,903,597,879,885.81/8,738,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,115.70

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