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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,579.70, 12,774,869.55 and 5,157,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,579.70, 12,774,869.55 and 5,157,347.70 is: 7,736,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,579.70 : 12,774,869.55 = 5,157,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,579.70/12,774,869.55 = 5,157,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,579.70x = 12,774,869.55 × 5,157,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,579.70x = 65,884,444,091,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,444,091,492.54/8,516,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736,021.55

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