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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,584.80, 12,581,377.20 and 5,020,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,584.80, 12,581,377.20 and 5,020,058.40 is: 7,530,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,584.80 : 12,581,377.20 = 5,020,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,584.80/12,581,377.20 = 5,020,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,584.80x = 12,581,377.20 × 5,020,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,584.80x = 63,159,248,296,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,159,248,296,428.48/8,387,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530,087.60

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