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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,067.60, 12,789,432.60 and 5,328,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,067.60, 12,789,432.60 and 5,328,797.20 is: 7,999,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,067.60 : 12,789,432.60 = 5,328,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,067.60/12,789,432.60 = 5,328,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,067.60x = 12,789,432.60 × 5,328,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,067.60x = 68,152,292,628,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,292,628,468.72/8,520,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,031.91

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