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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,572.80, 13,113,859.20 and 5,887,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,572.80, 13,113,859.20 and 5,887,225.60 is: 8,830,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,572.80 : 13,113,859.20 = 5,887,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,572.80/13,113,859.20 = 5,887,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,572.80x = 13,113,859.20 × 5,887,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,572.80x = 77,204,247,597,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,204,247,597,035.52/8,742,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,838.40

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