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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,369.80, 12,759,554.70 and 5,315,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,369.80, 12,759,554.70 and 5,315,099.40 is: 7,972,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,369.80 : 12,759,554.70 = 5,315,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,369.80/12,759,554.70 = 5,315,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,369.80x = 12,759,554.70 × 5,315,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,369.80x = 67,818,301,530,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,818,301,530,237.18/8,506,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,649.10

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