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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239,270.40, 12,358,905.60 and 5,215,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239,270.40, 12,358,905.60 and 5,215,961.60 is: 7,823,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239,270.40 : 12,358,905.60 = 5,215,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239,270.40/12,358,905.60 = 5,215,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239,270.40x = 12,358,905.60 × 5,215,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239,270.40x = 64,463,577,027,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,577,027,624.95/8,239,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823,942.40

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