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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,038.40, 12,766,468.80 and 5,146,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,038.40, 12,766,468.80 and 5,146,217.60 is: 7,709,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,038.40 : 12,766,468.80 = 5,146,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,038.40/12,766,468.80 = 5,146,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,038.40x = 12,766,468.80 × 5,146,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,038.40x = 65,699,026,428,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,699,026,428,410.88/8,522,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709,308.89

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