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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,861.30, 12,851,982.15 and 5,689,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,861.30, 12,851,982.15 and 5,689,021.30 is: 8,525,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,861.30 : 12,851,982.15 = 5,689,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,861.30/12,851,982.15 = 5,689,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,861.30x = 12,851,982.15 × 5,689,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,861.30x = 73,115,200,198,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,200,198,569.80/8,575,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525,697.61

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