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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,972.20, 12,880,458.30 and 5,227,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,972.20, 12,880,458.30 and 5,227,740.20 is: 7,841,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,972.20 : 12,880,458.30 = 5,227,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,972.20/12,880,458.30 = 5,227,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,972.20x = 12,880,458.30 × 5,227,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,972.20x = 67,335,689,649,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,689,649,333.66/8,586,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,610.30

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