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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,214.40, 12,756,326.40 and 5,662,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,214.40, 12,756,326.40 and 5,662,867.20 is: 8,480,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,214.40 : 12,756,326.40 = 5,662,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,214.40/12,756,326.40 = 5,662,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,214.40x = 12,756,326.40 × 5,662,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,214.40x = 72,237,382,363,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,382,363,054.08/8,518,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480,343.29

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