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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,491.20, 12,774,736.80 and 5,157,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,491.20, 12,774,736.80 and 5,157,259.20 is: 7,735,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,491.20 : 12,774,736.80 = 5,157,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,491.20/12,774,736.80 = 5,157,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,491.20x = 12,774,736.80 × 5,157,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,491.20x = 65,882,628,889,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,882,628,889,378.56/8,516,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735,888.80

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