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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669,242.85, 12,985,768.55 and 5,199,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669,242.85, 12,985,768.55 and 5,199,980.18 is: 7,789,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669,242.85 : 12,985,768.55 = 5,199,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669,242.85/12,985,768.55 = 5,199,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669,242.85x = 12,985,768.55 × 5,199,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669,242.85x = 67,525,739,023,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,739,023,603.02/8,669,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789,116.10

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