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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,531.20, 13,304,296.80 and 5,510,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,531.20, 13,304,296.80 and 5,510,299.20 is: 8,265,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,531.20 : 13,304,296.80 = 5,510,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,531.20/13,304,296.80 = 5,510,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,531.20x = 13,304,296.80 × 5,510,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,531.20x = 73,310,656,013,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,656,013,602.56/8,869,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265,448.80

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