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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,075.20, 12,880,612.80 and 5,227,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,075.20, 12,880,612.80 and 5,227,843.20 is: 7,841,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,075.20 : 12,880,612.80 = 5,227,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,075.20/12,880,612.80 = 5,227,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,075.20x = 12,880,612.80 × 5,227,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,075.20x = 67,337,824,038,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,824,038,312.97/8,587,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,764.80

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