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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,706.40, 12,760,064.40 and 5,665,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,706.40, 12,760,064.40 and 5,665,359.20 is: 8,484,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,706.40 : 12,760,064.40 = 5,665,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,706.40/12,760,064.40 = 5,665,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,706.40x = 12,760,064.40 × 5,665,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,706.40x = 72,290,348,241,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,348,241,132.48/8,520,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484,079.24

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