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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,023.40, 12,789,035.10 and 5,838,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,023.40, 12,789,035.10 and 5,838,637.80 is: 8,757,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,023.40 : 12,789,035.10 = 5,838,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,023.40/12,789,035.10 = 5,838,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,023.40x = 12,789,035.10 × 5,838,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,023.40x = 74,670,543,760,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,670,543,760,386.78/8,526,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757,956.70

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