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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495,874.40, 12,722,816.40 and 5,640,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495,874.40, 12,722,816.40 and 5,640,527.20 is: 8,446,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,874.40 : 12,722,816.40 = 5,640,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,874.40/12,722,816.40 = 5,640,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,874.40x = 12,722,816.40 × 5,640,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,874.40x = 71,763,391,964,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,763,391,964,806.08/8,495,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446,851.80

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