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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,261.60, 12,369,772.80 and 5,073,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,261.60, 12,369,772.80 and 5,073,615.60 is: 7,595,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,261.60 : 12,369,772.80 = 5,073,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,261.60/12,369,772.80 = 5,073,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,261.60x = 12,369,772.80 × 5,073,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,261.60x = 62,759,472,246,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,759,472,246,535.68/8,262,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595,919.29

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