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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,829.60, 12,814,575.60 and 5,345,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,829.60, 12,814,575.60 and 5,345,559.20 is: 8,024,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,829.60 : 12,814,575.60 = 5,345,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,829.60/12,814,575.60 = 5,345,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,829.60x = 12,814,575.60 × 5,345,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,829.60x = 68,501,072,492,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,501,072,492,675.52/8,536,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024,181.78

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