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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253,089.60, 12,379,634.40 and 5,229,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253,089.60, 12,379,634.40 and 5,229,780.80 is: 7,844,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,089.60 : 12,379,634.40 = 5,229,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,089.60/12,379,634.40 = 5,229,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,089.60x = 12,379,634.40 × 5,229,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,089.60x = 64,742,774,296,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742,774,296,139.52/8,253,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,671.20

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