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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507,075.60, 12,769,944.60 and 5,315,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507,075.60, 12,769,944.60 and 5,315,805.20 is: 7,979,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,075.60 : 12,769,944.60 = 5,315,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,075.60/12,769,944.60 = 5,315,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,075.60x = 12,769,944.60 × 5,315,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,075.60x = 67,882,537,908,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,882,537,908,391.92/8,507,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979,538.57

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