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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,209.80, 12,385,814.70 and 5,387,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,209.80, 12,385,814.70 and 5,387,428.40 is: 8,081,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,209.80 : 12,385,814.70 = 5,387,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,209.80/12,385,814.70 = 5,387,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,209.80x = 12,385,814.70 × 5,387,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,209.80x = 66,727,689,871,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,727,689,871,917.48/8,257,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081,142.60

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