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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,863.40, 13,291,295.10 and 5,071,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,863.40, 13,291,295.10 and 5,071,229.80 is: 7,606,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,863.40 : 13,291,295.10 = 5,071,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,863.40/13,291,295.10 = 5,071,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,863.40x = 13,291,295.10 × 5,071,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,863.40x = 67,403,211,791,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,403,211,791,713.98/8,860,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606,844.70

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