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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,567.20, 13,457,350.80 and 5,388,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,567.20, 13,457,350.80 and 5,388,386.40 is: 8,082,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,567.20 : 13,457,350.80 = 5,388,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,567.20/13,457,350.80 = 5,388,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,567.20x = 13,457,350.80 × 5,388,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,567.20x = 72,513,406,030,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,513,406,030,749.12/8,971,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,579.60

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