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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,059.20, 12,103,652.88 and 5,331,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,059.20, 12,103,652.88 and 5,331,404.16 is: 7,359,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,059.20 : 12,103,652.88 = 5,331,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,059.20/12,103,652.88 = 5,331,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,059.20x = 12,103,652.88 × 5,331,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,059.20x = 64,529,465,315,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,529,465,315,627.98/8,768,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,606.48

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