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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,578.90, 12,855,132.36 and 5,870,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,578.90, 12,855,132.36 and 5,870,725.22 is: 8,801,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,578.90 : 12,855,132.36 = 5,870,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,578.90/12,855,132.36 = 5,870,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,578.90x = 12,855,132.36 × 5,870,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,578.90x = 75,468,949,752,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,468,949,752,290.11/8,574,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,475.92

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