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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,272.80, 12,768,409.20 and 5,321,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,272.80, 12,768,409.20 and 5,321,002.40 is: 7,981,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,272.80 : 12,768,409.20 = 5,321,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,272.80/12,768,409.20 = 5,321,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,272.80x = 12,768,409.20 × 5,321,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,272.80x = 67,940,735,997,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,940,735,997,382.08/8,512,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981,503.60

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