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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,357.60, 13,308,536.40 and 5,843,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,357.60, 13,308,536.40 and 5,843,143.90 is: 8,764,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,357.60 : 13,308,536.40 = 5,843,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,357.60/13,308,536.40 = 5,843,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,357.60x = 13,308,536.40 × 5,843,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,357.60x = 77,763,693,283,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,763,693,283,587.97/8,872,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764,715.85

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