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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,932.70, 12,880,399.05 and 5,227,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,932.70, 12,880,399.05 and 5,227,700.70 is: 7,841,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,932.70 : 12,880,399.05 = 5,227,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,932.70/12,880,399.05 = 5,227,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,932.70x = 12,880,399.05 × 5,227,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,932.70x = 67,334,871,129,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334,871,129,964.34/8,586,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,551.05

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