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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,919.40, 12,785,879.10 and 5,338,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,919.40, 12,785,879.10 and 5,338,869.80 is: 8,008,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,919.40 : 12,785,879.10 = 5,338,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,919.40/12,785,879.10 = 5,338,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,919.40x = 12,785,879.10 × 5,338,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,919.40x = 68,262,143,793,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,262,143,793,441.17/8,523,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008,304.70

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