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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,910.40, 12,785,865.60 and 5,338,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,910.40, 12,785,865.60 and 5,338,860.80 is: 8,008,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,910.40 : 12,785,865.60 = 5,338,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,910.40/12,785,865.60 = 5,338,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,910.40x = 12,785,865.60 × 5,338,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,910.40x = 68,261,956,645,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261,956,645,908.48/8,523,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008,291.20

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