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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,936.80, 13,285,405.20 and 5,665,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,936.80, 13,285,405.20 and 5,665,666.40 is: 8,498,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,936.80 : 13,285,405.20 = 5,665,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,936.80/13,285,405.20 = 5,665,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,936.80x = 13,285,405.20 × 5,665,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,936.80x = 75,270,673,852,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,270,673,852,025.28/8,856,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498,499.60

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