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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836,278.96, 13,233,160.80 and 5,038,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836,278.96, 13,233,160.80 and 5,038,247.28 is: 7,545,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836,278.96 : 13,233,160.80 = 5,038,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836,278.96/13,233,160.80 = 5,038,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836,278.96x = 13,233,160.80 × 5,038,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836,278.96x = 66,671,936,406,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,671,936,406,402.63/8,836,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545,250.29

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