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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740,280.30, 12,069,202.80 and 5,482,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740,280.30, 12,069,202.80 and 5,482,694.59 is: 7,570,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,280.30 : 12,069,202.80 = 5,482,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,280.30/12,069,202.80 = 5,482,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,280.30x = 12,069,202.80 × 5,482,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,280.30x = 66,171,752,887,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,752,887,559.96/8,740,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570,895.97

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