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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,811.60, 12,386,717.40 and 5,388,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,811.60, 12,386,717.40 and 5,388,030.20 is: 8,082,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,811.60 : 12,386,717.40 = 5,388,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,811.60/12,386,717.40 = 5,388,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,811.60x = 12,386,717.40 × 5,388,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,811.60x = 66,740,007,430,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,740,007,430,065.48/8,257,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,045.30

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