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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986,857.60, 13,480,286.40 and 6,971,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986,857.60, 13,480,286.40 and 6,971,318.40 is: 10,456,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986,857.60 : 13,480,286.40 = 6,971,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986,857.60/13,480,286.40 = 6,971,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986,857.60x = 13,480,286.40 × 6,971,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986,857.60x = 93,975,368,617,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,975,368,617,589.77/8,986,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456,977.60

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