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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525,051.40, 12,787,577.10 and 5,340,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525,051.40, 12,787,577.10 and 5,340,001.80 is: 8,010,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,051.40 : 12,787,577.10 = 5,340,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,051.40/12,787,577.10 = 5,340,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,051.40x = 12,787,577.10 × 5,340,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,051.40x = 68,285,684,731,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,285,684,731,638.77/8,525,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,002.70

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