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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637,027.84, 12,951,532.80 and 5,043,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637,027.84, 12,951,532.80 and 5,043,859.20 is: 7,563,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,027.84 : 12,951,532.80 = 5,043,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,027.84/12,951,532.80 = 5,043,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,027.84x = 12,951,532.80 × 5,043,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,027.84x = 65,325,707,867,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,325,707,867,381.77/8,637,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,447.64

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