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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065,890.40, 12,098,835.60 and 5,079,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065,890.40, 12,098,835.60 and 5,079,906.40 is: 7,619,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065,890.40 : 12,098,835.60 = 5,079,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065,890.40/12,098,835.60 = 5,079,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065,890.40x = 12,098,835.60 × 5,079,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065,890.40x = 61,460,952,396,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,952,396,987.84/8,065,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619,859.60

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