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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079,773.40, 12,119,660.12 and 5,056,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079,773.40, 12,119,660.12 and 5,056,464.60 is: 7,584,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,773.40 : 12,119,660.12 = 5,056,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,773.40/12,119,660.12 = 5,056,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,773.40x = 12,119,660.12 × 5,056,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,773.40x = 61,282,632,360,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,282,632,360,811.74/8,079,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584,696.91

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