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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273,402.80, 12,410,104.20 and 5,586,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273,402.80, 12,410,104.20 and 5,586,017.20 is: 8,379,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273,402.80 : 12,410,104.20 = 5,586,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273,402.80/12,410,104.20 = 5,586,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273,402.80x = 12,410,104.20 × 5,586,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273,402.80x = 69,323,055,514,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,055,514,992.23/8,273,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,025.80

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