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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738,738.56, 13,114,052.16 and 5,362,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738,738.56, 13,114,052.16 and 5,362,641.28 is: 8,047,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,738.56 : 13,114,052.16 = 5,362,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,738.56/13,114,052.16 = 5,362,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,738.56x = 13,114,052.16 × 5,362,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,738.56x = 70,325,957,461,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,957,461,289.17/8,738,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047,609.73

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