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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385,025.20, 12,577,537.80 and 5,361,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385,025.20, 12,577,537.80 and 5,361,716.40 is: 8,042,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385,025.20 : 12,577,537.80 = 5,361,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385,025.20/12,577,537.80 = 5,361,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385,025.20x = 12,577,537.80 × 5,361,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385,025.20x = 67,437,190,693,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,437,190,693,879.93/8,385,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042,574.60

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