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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,981.60, 12,452,972.40 and 5,465,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,981.60, 12,452,972.40 and 5,465,296.80 is: 8,197,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,981.60 : 12,452,972.40 = 5,465,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,981.60/12,452,972.40 = 5,465,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,981.60x = 12,452,972.40 × 5,465,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,981.60x = 68,059,190,208,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,059,190,208,208.32/8,301,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,945.20

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