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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741,523.20, 13,120,060.80 and 5,142,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741,523.20, 13,120,060.80 and 5,142,790.40 is: 7,718,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741,523.20 : 13,120,060.80 = 5,142,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741,523.20/13,120,060.80 = 5,142,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741,523.20x = 13,120,060.80 × 5,142,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741,523.20x = 67,473,722,729,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,722,729,656.33/8,741,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718,760.36

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