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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989,872.40, 13,484,808.60 and 5,966,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989,872.40, 13,484,808.60 and 5,966,563.60 is: 8,949,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989,872.40 : 13,484,808.60 = 5,966,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989,872.40/13,484,808.60 = 5,966,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989,872.40x = 13,484,808.60 × 5,966,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989,872.40x = 80,457,968,145,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,968,145,726.95/8,989,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949,845.40

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