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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,032.20, 12,738,048.30 and 5,657,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,032.20, 12,738,048.30 and 5,657,680.20 is: 8,486,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,032.20 : 12,738,048.30 = 5,657,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,032.20/12,738,048.30 = 5,657,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,032.20x = 12,738,048.30 × 5,657,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,032.20x = 72,067,803,653,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,803,653,553.67/8,492,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486,520.30

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