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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,434.60, 12,813,983.10 and 5,345,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,434.60, 12,813,983.10 and 5,345,164.20 is: 8,023,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,434.60 : 12,813,983.10 = 5,345,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,434.60/12,813,983.10 = 5,345,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,434.60x = 12,813,983.10 × 5,345,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,434.60x = 68,492,843,725,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,843,725,525.02/8,536,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,589.11

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