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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149,234.80, 12,223,852.20 and 5,279,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149,234.80, 12,223,852.20 and 5,279,453.40 is: 7,919,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149,234.80 : 12,223,852.20 = 5,279,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149,234.80/12,223,852.20 = 5,279,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149,234.80x = 12,223,852.20 × 5,279,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149,234.80x = 64,535,258,058,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,258,058,387.48/8,149,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919,180.10

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