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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,872.40, 13,287,029.40 and 3,808,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,872.40, 13,287,029.40 and 3,808,803.60 is: 5,715,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,872.40 : 13,287,029.40 = 3,808,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,872.40/13,287,029.40 = 3,808,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,872.40x = 13,287,029.40 × 3,808,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,872.40x = 50,607,685,412,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,685,412,025.84/8,853,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,881.50

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