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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,685.20, 12,903,144.60 and 5,259,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,685.20, 12,903,144.60 and 5,259,453.20 is: 7,873,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,685.20 : 12,903,144.60 = 5,259,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,685.20/12,903,144.60 = 5,259,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,685.20x = 12,903,144.60 × 5,259,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,685.20x = 67,863,485,156,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,863,485,156,532.72/8,618,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,995.11

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