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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,230.80, 12,768,346.20 and 5,327,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,230.80, 12,768,346.20 and 5,327,181.20 is: 7,990,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,230.80 : 12,768,346.20 = 5,327,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,230.80/12,768,346.20 = 5,327,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,230.80x = 12,768,346.20 × 5,327,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,230.80x = 68,019,293,831,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,293,831,731.44/8,512,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990,771.80

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