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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,856.90, 13,291,285.35 and 5,071,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,856.90, 13,291,285.35 and 5,071,223.30 is: 7,606,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,856.90 : 13,291,285.35 = 5,071,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,856.90/13,291,285.35 = 5,071,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,856.90x = 13,291,285.35 × 5,071,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,856.90x = 67,403,075,953,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,403,075,953,868.65/8,860,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606,834.95

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