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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204,936.40, 12,307,404.60 and 5,510,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204,936.40, 12,307,404.60 and 5,510,552.40 is: 8,265,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204,936.40 : 12,307,404.60 = 5,510,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204,936.40/12,307,404.60 = 5,510,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204,936.40x = 12,307,404.60 × 5,510,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204,936.40x = 67,820,597,956,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,820,597,956,301.04/8,204,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265,828.60

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