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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,401.60, 12,813,933.60 and 5,345,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,401.60, 12,813,933.60 and 5,345,131.20 is: 8,023,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,401.60 : 12,813,933.60 = 5,345,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,401.60/12,813,933.60 = 5,345,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,401.60x = 12,813,933.60 × 5,345,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,401.60x = 68,492,156,280,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,156,280,088.32/8,536,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,539.60

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