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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,595.60, 13,481,393.40 and 5,964,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,595.60, 13,481,393.40 and 5,964,286.80 is: 8,946,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,595.60 : 13,481,393.40 = 5,964,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,595.60/13,481,393.40 = 5,964,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,595.60x = 13,481,393.40 × 5,964,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,595.60x = 80,406,896,701,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,406,896,701,227.12/8,987,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946,430.20

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