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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,018.80, 12,882,822.60 and 5,223,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,018.80, 12,882,822.60 and 5,223,786.80 is: 7,840,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,018.80 : 12,882,822.60 = 5,223,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,018.80/12,882,822.60 = 5,223,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,018.80x = 12,882,822.60 × 5,223,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,018.80x = 67,297,118,644,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,297,118,644,621.67/8,583,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840,728.33

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