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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,000.60, 12,879,000.90 and 5,184,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,000.60, 12,879,000.90 and 5,184,778.20 is: 7,777,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,000.60 : 12,879,000.90 = 5,184,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,000.60/12,879,000.90 = 5,184,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,000.60x = 12,879,000.90 × 5,184,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,000.60x = 66,774,763,104,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774,763,104,100.38/8,586,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777,167.30

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