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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073,027.40, 12,088,545.90 and 5,217,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073,027.40, 12,088,545.90 and 5,217,680.20 is: 7,812,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073,027.40 : 12,088,545.90 = 5,217,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073,027.40/12,088,545.90 = 5,217,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073,027.40x = 12,088,545.90 × 5,217,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073,027.40x = 63,074,166,589,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,074,166,589,221.19/8,073,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812,950.89

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