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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,909.40, 12,773,864.10 and 5,492,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,909.40, 12,773,864.10 and 5,492,600.60 is: 8,238,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,909.40 : 12,773,864.10 = 5,492,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,909.40/12,773,864.10 = 5,492,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,909.40x = 12,773,864.10 × 5,492,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,909.40x = 70,161,733,619,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,161,733,619,978.45/8,515,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,900.90

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