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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,027.20, 13,285,540.80 and 5,833,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,027.20, 13,285,540.80 and 5,833,718.40 is: 8,750,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,027.20 : 13,285,540.80 = 5,833,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,027.20/13,285,540.80 = 5,833,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,027.20x = 13,285,540.80 × 5,833,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,027.20x = 77,504,103,818,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,103,818,910.73/8,857,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,577.60

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