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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,535.80, 13,331,303.70 and 5,486,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,535.80, 13,331,303.70 and 5,486,313.40 is: 8,229,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,535.80 : 13,331,303.70 = 5,486,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,535.80/13,331,303.70 = 5,486,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,535.80x = 13,331,303.70 × 5,486,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,535.80x = 73,139,710,128,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,139,710,128,779.58/8,887,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,470.10

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