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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,617.44, 12,885,184.08 and 5,755,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,617.44, 12,885,184.08 and 5,755,384.80 is: 8,640,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,617.44 : 12,885,184.08 = 5,755,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,617.44/12,885,184.08 = 5,755,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,617.44x = 12,885,184.08 × 5,755,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,617.44x = 74,159,192,599,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,192,599,233.98/8,582,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,626.61

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