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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,007.20, 12,912,010.80 and 5,248,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,007.20, 12,912,010.80 and 5,248,775.20 is: 7,873,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,007.20 : 12,912,010.80 = 5,248,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,007.20/12,912,010.80 = 5,248,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,007.20x = 12,912,010.80 × 5,248,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,007.20x = 67,772,242,069,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,242,069,172.16/8,608,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,162.80

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