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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,635.20, 12,731,452.80 and 5,128,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,635.20, 12,731,452.80 and 5,128,403.20 is: 7,692,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,635.20 : 12,731,452.80 = 5,128,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,635.20/12,731,452.80 = 5,128,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,635.20x = 12,731,452.80 × 5,128,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,635.20x = 65,292,023,280,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292,023,280,168.97/8,487,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692,604.80

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