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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726,271.20, 13,097,182.80 and 5,127,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726,271.20, 13,097,182.80 and 5,127,538.40 is: 7,695,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726,271.20 : 13,097,182.80 = 5,127,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726,271.20/13,097,182.80 = 5,127,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726,271.20x = 13,097,182.80 × 5,127,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726,271.20x = 67,156,307,738,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,156,307,738,819.53/8,726,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695,876.76

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