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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092,959.20, 12,139,438.80 and 5,542,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092,959.20, 12,139,438.80 and 5,542,042.40 is: 8,313,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092,959.20 : 12,139,438.80 = 5,542,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092,959.20/12,139,438.80 = 5,542,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092,959.20x = 12,139,438.80 × 5,542,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092,959.20x = 67,277,284,541,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,277,284,541,805.12/8,092,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313,063.60

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