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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263,676.40, 12,395,514.60 and 5,744,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263,676.40, 12,395,514.60 and 5,744,252.40 is: 8,616,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,676.40 : 12,395,514.60 = 5,744,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,676.40/12,395,514.60 = 5,744,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,676.40x = 12,395,514.60 × 5,744,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,676.40x = 71,202,964,490,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,202,964,490,285.05/8,263,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616,378.60

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