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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834,491.20, 13,243,960.80 and 5,985,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834,491.20, 13,243,960.80 and 5,985,364.80 is: 8,972,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834,491.20 : 13,243,960.80 = 5,985,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834,491.20/13,243,960.80 = 5,985,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834,491.20x = 13,243,960.80 × 5,985,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834,491.20x = 79,269,936,784,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,269,936,784,899.84/8,834,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,778.96

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