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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,809.20, 12,073,213.80 and 5,497,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,809.20, 12,073,213.80 and 5,497,892.40 is: 8,246,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,809.20 : 12,073,213.80 = 5,497,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,809.20/12,073,213.80 = 5,497,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,809.20x = 12,073,213.80 × 5,497,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,809.20x = 66,377,230,394,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,230,394,595.12/8,048,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,838.60

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