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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750,573.40, 13,125,860.10 and 5,668,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750,573.40, 13,125,860.10 and 5,668,215.60 is: 8,502,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,573.40 : 13,125,860.10 = 5,668,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,573.40/13,125,860.10 = 5,668,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,573.40x = 13,125,860.10 × 5,668,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,573.40x = 74,400,204,982,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,204,982,237.55/8,750,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502,323.40

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