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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864,656.80, 13,296,985.20 and 3,185,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864,656.80, 13,296,985.20 and 3,185,066.40 is: 4,777,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864,656.80 : 13,296,985.20 = 3,185,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864,656.80/13,296,985.20 = 3,185,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864,656.80x = 13,296,985.20 × 3,185,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864,656.80x = 42,351,780,781,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,780,781,817.27/8,864,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,599.60

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