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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,250.40, 12,039,380.40 and 5,184,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,250.40, 12,039,380.40 and 5,184,903.20 is: 7,763,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,250.40 : 12,039,380.40 = 5,184,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,250.40/12,039,380.40 = 5,184,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,250.40x = 12,039,380.40 × 5,184,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,250.40x = 62,423,021,961,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,423,021,961,977.28/8,040,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763,815.66

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