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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766,041.20, 13,149,061.80 and 5,742,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766,041.20, 13,149,061.80 and 5,742,732.40 is: 8,614,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766,041.20 : 13,149,061.80 = 5,742,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766,041.20/13,149,061.80 = 5,742,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766,041.20x = 13,149,061.80 × 5,742,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766,041.20x = 75,511,543,228,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,543,228,462.33/8,766,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614,098.60

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