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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359,672.80, 12,539,509.20 and 3,567,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359,672.80, 12,539,509.20 and 3,567,518.40 is: 5,351,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,672.80 : 12,539,509.20 = 3,567,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,672.80/12,539,509.20 = 3,567,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,672.80x = 12,539,509.20 × 3,567,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,672.80x = 44,734,929,797,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,929,797,969.27/8,359,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,277.60

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