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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253,155.60, 12,379,733.40 and 5,229,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253,155.60, 12,379,733.40 and 5,229,846.80 is: 7,844,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,155.60 : 12,379,733.40 = 5,229,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,155.60/12,379,733.40 = 5,229,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,155.60x = 12,379,733.40 × 5,229,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,155.60x = 64,744,109,106,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,109,106,843.12/8,253,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,770.20

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