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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,201.20, 12,978,770.10 and 5,055,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,201.20, 12,978,770.10 and 5,055,117.10 is: 7,583,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,201.20 : 12,978,770.10 = 5,055,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,201.20/12,978,770.10 = 5,055,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,201.20x = 12,978,770.10 × 5,055,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,201.20x = 65,609,202,669,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,202,669,478.70/8,651,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583,825.78

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