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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,707.60, 12,769,061.40 and 5,321,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,707.60, 12,769,061.40 and 5,321,437.20 is: 7,982,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,707.60 : 12,769,061.40 = 5,321,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,707.60/12,769,061.40 = 5,321,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,707.60x = 12,769,061.40 × 5,321,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,707.60x = 67,949,758,343,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949,758,343,044.09/8,512,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,155.80

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