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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,001.60, 13,113,002.40 and 4,962,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,001.60, 13,113,002.40 and 4,962,865.60 is: 7,444,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,001.60 : 13,113,002.40 = 4,962,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,001.60/13,113,002.40 = 4,962,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,001.60x = 13,113,002.40 × 4,962,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,001.60x = 65,078,068,523,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,078,068,523,677.44/8,742,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444,298.40

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