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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750,002.60, 13,125,003.90 and 5,348,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750,002.60, 13,125,003.90 and 5,348,780.20 is: 8,023,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,002.60 : 13,125,003.90 = 5,348,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,002.60/13,125,003.90 = 5,348,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,002.60x = 13,125,003.90 × 5,348,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,002.60x = 70,202,760,985,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,202,760,985,242.78/8,750,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,170.30

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