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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,862.40, 13,291,293.60 and 5,071,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,862.40, 13,291,293.60 and 5,071,228.80 is: 7,606,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,862.40 : 13,291,293.60 = 5,071,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,862.40/13,291,293.60 = 5,071,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,862.40x = 13,291,293.60 × 5,071,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,862.40x = 67,403,190,893,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,403,190,893,575.67/8,860,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606,843.20

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