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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230,185.60, 12,345,278.40 and 5,206,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230,185.60, 12,345,278.40 and 5,206,876.80 is: 7,810,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230,185.60 : 12,345,278.40 = 5,206,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230,185.60/12,345,278.40 = 5,206,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230,185.60x = 12,345,278.40 × 5,206,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230,185.60x = 64,280,343,690,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,280,343,690,501.12/8,230,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810,315.20

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