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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418,535.20, 12,630,135.60 and 5,584,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418,535.20, 12,630,135.60 and 5,584,183.20 is: 8,377,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418,535.20 : 12,630,135.60 = 5,584,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418,535.20/12,630,135.60 = 5,584,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418,535.20x = 12,630,135.60 × 5,584,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418,535.20x = 70,528,991,031,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,991,031,241.92/8,418,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,822.19

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