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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,231.80, 12,768,347.70 and 5,327,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,231.80, 12,768,347.70 and 5,327,182.20 is: 7,990,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,231.80 : 12,768,347.70 = 5,327,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,231.80/12,768,347.70 = 5,327,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,231.80x = 12,768,347.70 × 5,327,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,231.80x = 68,019,314,590,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,314,590,850.94/8,512,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990,773.30

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