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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,400.80, 12,213,601.20 and 5,272,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,400.80, 12,213,601.20 and 5,272,619.40 is: 7,908,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,400.80 : 12,213,601.20 = 5,272,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,400.80/12,213,601.20 = 5,272,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,400.80x = 12,213,601.20 × 5,272,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,400.80x = 64,397,670,630,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,670,630,983.28/8,142,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,929.10

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