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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253,601.60, 12,380,402.40 and 5,230,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253,601.60, 12,380,402.40 and 5,230,292.80 is: 7,845,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,601.60 : 12,380,402.40 = 5,230,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,601.60/12,380,402.40 = 5,230,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,601.60x = 12,380,402.40 × 5,230,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,601.60x = 64,753,129,533,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,129,533,822.72/8,253,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845,439.20

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