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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,999.20, 12,863,998.80 and 5,211,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,999.20, 12,863,998.80 and 5,211,237.60 is: 7,816,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,999.20 : 12,863,998.80 = 5,211,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,999.20/12,863,998.80 = 5,211,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,999.20x = 12,863,998.80 × 5,211,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,999.20x = 67,037,354,232,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,037,354,232,914.88/8,575,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816,856.40

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