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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,861.80, 12,851,982.90 and 5,689,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,861.80, 12,851,982.90 and 5,689,021.80 is: 8,525,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,861.80 : 12,851,982.90 = 5,689,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,861.80/12,851,982.90 = 5,689,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,861.80x = 12,851,982.90 × 5,689,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,861.80x = 73,115,210,891,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,210,891,327.22/8,575,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525,698.36

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