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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,491.20, 13,260,736.80 and 4,581,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,491.20, 13,260,736.80 and 4,581,964.80 is: 6,872,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,491.20 : 13,260,736.80 = 4,581,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,491.20/13,260,736.80 = 4,581,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,491.20x = 13,260,736.80 × 4,581,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,491.20x = 60,760,229,239,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,229,239,664.64/8,840,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872,947.20

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