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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486,735.20, 12,730,102.80 and 5,127,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486,735.20, 12,730,102.80 and 5,127,503.20 is: 7,691,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486,735.20 : 12,730,102.80 = 5,127,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486,735.20/12,730,102.80 = 5,127,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486,735.20x = 12,730,102.80 × 5,127,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486,735.20x = 65,273,642,843,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,273,642,843,328.97/8,486,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691,254.80

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