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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,409.80, 12,783,614.70 and 5,337,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,409.80, 12,783,614.70 and 5,337,360.20 is: 8,006,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,409.80 : 12,783,614.70 = 5,337,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,409.80/12,783,614.70 = 5,337,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,409.80x = 12,783,614.70 × 5,337,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,409.80x = 68,230,756,311,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,756,311,914.94/8,522,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,040.30

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