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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,999.80, 13,286,999.70 and 5,666,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,999.80, 13,286,999.70 and 5,666,729.40 is: 8,500,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,999.80 : 13,286,999.70 = 5,666,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,999.80/13,286,999.70 = 5,666,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,999.80x = 13,286,999.70 × 5,666,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,999.80x = 75,293,831,837,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,293,831,837,781.19/8,857,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500,094.10

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