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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,047.80, 12,798,071.70 and 5,662,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,047.80, 12,798,071.70 and 5,662,266.40 is: 8,493,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,047.80 : 12,798,071.70 = 5,662,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,047.80/12,798,071.70 = 5,662,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,047.80x = 12,798,071.70 × 5,662,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,047.80x = 72,466,091,371,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,466,091,371,700.88/8,532,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493,399.60

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