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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,404.60, 12,384,606.90 and 5,386,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,404.60, 12,384,606.90 and 5,386,623.20 is: 8,079,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,404.60 : 12,384,606.90 = 5,386,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,404.60/12,384,606.90 = 5,386,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,404.60x = 12,384,606.90 × 5,386,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,404.60x = 66,711,210,850,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,210,850,420.09/8,256,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079,934.80

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