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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,826.80, 12,887,034.60 and 5,226,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,826.80, 12,887,034.60 and 5,226,594.80 is: 7,844,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,826.80 : 12,887,034.60 = 5,226,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,826.80/12,887,034.60 = 5,226,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,826.80x = 12,887,034.60 × 5,226,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,826.80x = 67,355,308,027,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,355,308,027,780.08/8,585,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,941.39

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