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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,963.60, 12,446,945.40 and 5,428,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,963.60, 12,446,945.40 and 5,428,182.20 is: 8,142,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,963.60 : 12,446,945.40 = 5,428,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,963.60/12,446,945.40 = 5,428,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,963.60x = 12,446,945.40 × 5,428,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,963.60x = 67,564,287,464,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,564,287,464,651.88/8,297,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,273.30

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