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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,402.40, 12,239,103.60 and 5,472,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,402.40, 12,239,103.60 and 5,472,016.80 is: 8,208,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,402.40 : 12,239,103.60 = 5,472,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,402.40/12,239,103.60 = 5,472,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,402.40x = 12,239,103.60 × 5,472,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,402.40x = 66,972,580,516,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,972,580,516,140.48/8,159,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208,025.20

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