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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495,871.40, 12,722,811.90 and 5,640,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495,871.40, 12,722,811.90 and 5,640,524.20 is: 8,446,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,871.40 : 12,722,811.90 = 5,640,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,871.40/12,722,811.90 = 5,640,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,871.40x = 12,722,811.90 × 5,640,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,871.40x = 71,763,328,413,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,763,328,413,997.98/8,495,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446,847.30

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