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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,003.80, 12,843,005.70 and 5,723,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,003.80, 12,843,005.70 and 5,723,475.80 is: 8,585,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,003.80 : 12,843,005.70 = 5,723,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,003.80/12,843,005.70 = 5,723,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,003.80x = 12,843,005.70 × 5,723,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,003.80x = 73,506,632,323,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,632,323,212.05/8,562,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585,213.70

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