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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544,906.74, 12,808,502.60 and 5,342,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544,906.74, 12,808,502.60 and 5,342,679.47 is: 8,008,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544,906.74 : 12,808,502.60 = 5,342,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544,906.74/12,808,502.60 = 5,342,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544,906.74x = 12,808,502.60 × 5,342,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544,906.74x = 68,431,723,818,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,723,818,419.10/8,544,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008,481.07

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