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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,002.28, 12,867,008.22 and 5,385,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,002.28, 12,867,008.22 and 5,385,370.76 is: 8,078,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,002.28 : 12,867,008.22 = 5,385,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,002.28/12,867,008.22 = 5,385,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,002.28x = 12,867,008.22 × 5,385,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,002.28x = 69,293,609,836,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,609,836,667.65/8,578,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,059.15

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