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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,947.20, 13,285,420.80 and 5,833,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,947.20, 13,285,420.80 and 5,833,638.40 is: 8,750,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,947.20 : 13,285,420.80 = 5,833,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,947.20/13,285,420.80 = 5,833,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,947.20x = 13,285,420.80 × 5,833,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,947.20x = 77,502,340,939,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,340,939,038.73/8,856,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,457.60

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