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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,049.60, 12,796,574.40 and 5,342,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,049.60, 12,796,574.40 and 5,342,403.60 is: 8,013,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,049.60 : 12,796,574.40 = 5,342,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,049.60/12,796,574.40 = 5,342,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,049.60x = 12,796,574.40 × 5,342,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,049.60x = 68,364,465,142,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,364,465,142,227.84/8,531,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013,605.40

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