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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525,623.80, 12,788,435.70 and 5,340,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525,623.80, 12,788,435.70 and 5,340,574.20 is: 8,010,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,623.80 : 12,788,435.70 = 5,340,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,623.80/12,788,435.70 = 5,340,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,623.80x = 12,788,435.70 × 5,340,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,623.80x = 68,297,589,757,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,297,589,757,778.94/8,525,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,861.30

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