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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,532.40, 12,357,798.60 and 5,544,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,532.40, 12,357,798.60 and 5,544,148.40 is: 8,316,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,532.40 : 12,357,798.60 = 5,544,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,532.40/12,357,798.60 = 5,544,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,532.40x = 12,357,798.60 × 5,544,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,532.40x = 68,513,469,335,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,513,469,335,712.24/8,238,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,222.60

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