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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,524.51, 12,863,862.72 and 5,121,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,524.51, 12,863,862.72 and 5,121,833.31 is: 7,680,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,524.51 : 12,863,862.72 = 5,121,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,524.51/12,863,862.72 = 5,121,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,524.51x = 12,863,862.72 × 5,121,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,524.51x = 65,886,560,574,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,560,574,563.20/8,578,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680,407.10

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