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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,939.20, 12,880,408.80 and 5,227,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,939.20, 12,880,408.80 and 5,227,707.20 is: 7,841,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,939.20 : 12,880,408.80 = 5,227,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,939.20/12,880,408.80 = 5,227,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,939.20x = 12,880,408.80 × 5,227,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,939.20x = 67,335,005,822,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,005,822,703.37/8,586,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,560.80

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