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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766,037.20, 13,149,055.80 and 5,742,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766,037.20, 13,149,055.80 and 5,742,728.40 is: 8,614,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766,037.20 : 13,149,055.80 = 5,742,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766,037.20/13,149,055.80 = 5,742,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766,037.20x = 13,149,055.80 × 5,742,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766,037.20x = 75,511,456,175,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,456,175,844.73/8,766,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614,092.60

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