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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298,466.40, 12,447,699.60 and 5,588,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298,466.40, 12,447,699.60 and 5,588,117.30 is: 8,382,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298,466.40 : 12,447,699.60 = 5,588,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298,466.40/12,447,699.60 = 5,588,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298,466.40x = 12,447,699.60 × 5,588,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298,466.40x = 69,559,205,479,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,205,479,963.08/8,298,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382,175.95

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