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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072,654.40, 12,087,986.40 and 5,217,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072,654.40, 12,087,986.40 and 5,217,307.20 is: 7,812,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072,654.40 : 12,087,986.40 = 5,217,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072,654.40/12,087,986.40 = 5,217,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072,654.40x = 12,087,986.40 × 5,217,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072,654.40x = 63,066,738,478,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,066,738,478,222.09/8,072,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812,391.73

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