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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,730.80, 12,875,596.20 and 5,391,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,730.80, 12,875,596.20 and 5,391,099.60 is: 8,086,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,730.80 : 12,875,596.20 = 5,391,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,730.80/12,875,596.20 = 5,391,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,730.80x = 12,875,596.20 × 5,391,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,730.80x = 69,413,621,523,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,413,621,523,581.51/8,583,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086,649.40

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