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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,337.40, 12,853,343.70 and 5,209,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,337.40, 12,853,343.70 and 5,209,663.80 is: 7,803,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,337.40 : 12,853,343.70 = 5,209,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,337.40/12,853,343.70 = 5,209,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,337.40x = 12,853,343.70 × 5,209,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,337.40x = 66,961,599,382,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,599,382,848.05/8,581,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803,165.90

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