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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,433.60, 12,813,981.60 and 5,345,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,433.60, 12,813,981.60 and 5,345,163.20 is: 8,023,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,433.60 : 12,813,981.60 = 5,345,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,433.60/12,813,981.60 = 5,345,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,433.60x = 12,813,981.60 × 5,345,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,433.60x = 68,492,822,893,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,822,893,797.12/8,536,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,587.61

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