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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,234.40, 12,756,356.40 and 5,662,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,234.40, 12,756,356.40 and 5,662,887.20 is: 8,480,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,234.40 : 12,756,356.40 = 5,662,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,234.40/12,756,356.40 = 5,662,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,234.40x = 12,756,356.40 × 5,662,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,234.40x = 72,237,807,376,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,807,376,198.08/8,518,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480,373.28

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