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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216,004.80, 12,324,007.20 and 5,360,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216,004.80, 12,324,007.20 and 5,360,657.60 is: 8,040,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,004.80 : 12,324,007.20 = 5,360,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,004.80/12,324,007.20 = 5,360,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,004.80x = 12,324,007.20 × 5,360,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,004.80x = 66,064,782,859,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,782,859,134.71/8,216,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,986.40

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