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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,276.80, 12,768,415.20 and 5,327,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,276.80, 12,768,415.20 and 5,327,227.20 is: 7,990,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,276.80 : 12,768,415.20 = 5,327,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,276.80/12,768,415.20 = 5,327,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,276.80x = 12,768,415.20 × 5,327,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,276.80x = 68,020,248,754,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,020,248,754,333.44/8,512,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990,840.80

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