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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,940.20, 12,880,410.30 and 5,227,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,940.20, 12,880,410.30 and 5,227,708.20 is: 7,841,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,940.20 : 12,880,410.30 = 5,227,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,940.20/12,880,410.30 = 5,227,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,940.20x = 12,880,410.30 × 5,227,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,940.20x = 67,335,026,544,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,026,544,674.47/8,586,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,562.30

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