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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302,996.80, 12,454,495.20 and 5,097,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302,996.80, 12,454,495.20 and 5,097,729.60 is: 7,646,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,996.80 : 12,454,495.20 = 5,097,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,996.80/12,454,495.20 = 5,097,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,996.80x = 12,454,495.20 × 5,097,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,996.80x = 63,489,648,834,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,489,648,834,097.91/8,302,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646,594.40

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