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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167,979.40, 12,251,969.10 and 5,480,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167,979.40, 12,251,969.10 and 5,480,593.80 is: 8,220,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167,979.40 : 12,251,969.10 = 5,480,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167,979.40/12,251,969.10 = 5,480,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167,979.40x = 12,251,969.10 × 5,480,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167,979.40x = 67,148,065,887,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,148,065,887,251.58/8,167,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220,890.70

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