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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,860.80, 12,851,981.40 and 5,689,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,860.80, 12,851,981.40 and 5,689,020.80 is: 8,525,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,860.80 : 12,851,981.40 = 5,689,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,860.80/12,851,981.40 = 5,689,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,860.80x = 12,851,981.40 × 5,689,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,860.80x = 73,115,189,505,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,189,505,813.12/8,575,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525,696.86

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