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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,523.40, 12,357,785.10 and 5,544,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,523.40, 12,357,785.10 and 5,544,139.40 is: 8,316,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,523.40 : 12,357,785.10 = 5,544,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,523.40/12,357,785.10 = 5,544,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,523.40x = 12,357,785.10 × 5,544,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,523.40x = 68,513,283,269,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,513,283,269,642.95/8,238,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,209.10

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