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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514,406.60, 12,780,941.10 and 5,323,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514,406.60, 12,780,941.10 and 5,323,136.20 is: 7,990,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514,406.60 : 12,780,941.10 = 5,323,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514,406.60/12,780,941.10 = 5,323,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514,406.60x = 12,780,941.10 × 5,323,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514,406.60x = 68,034,690,239,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,034,690,239,477.82/8,514,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990,538.09

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