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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,270.80, 12,768,406.20 and 5,321,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,270.80, 12,768,406.20 and 5,321,000.40 is: 7,981,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,270.80 : 12,768,406.20 = 5,321,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,270.80/12,768,406.20 = 5,321,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,270.80x = 12,768,406.20 × 5,321,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,270.80x = 67,940,694,497,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,940,694,497,562.48/8,512,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981,500.60

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