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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273,224.80, 12,409,837.20 and 5,585,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273,224.80, 12,409,837.20 and 5,585,839.20 is: 8,378,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273,224.80 : 12,409,837.20 = 5,585,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273,224.80/12,409,837.20 = 5,585,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273,224.80x = 12,409,837.20 × 5,585,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273,224.80x = 69,319,355,097,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,319,355,097,378.23/8,273,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,758.80

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