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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,912.60, 13,279,368.90 and 5,829,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,912.60, 13,279,368.90 and 5,829,603.80 is: 8,744,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,912.60 : 13,279,368.90 = 5,829,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,912.60/13,279,368.90 = 5,829,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,912.60x = 13,279,368.90 × 5,829,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,912.60x = 77,413,459,401,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,413,459,401,041.81/8,852,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,405.70

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