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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304,266.40, 12,456,399.60 and 5,098,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304,266.40, 12,456,399.60 and 5,098,999.20 is: 7,648,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,266.40 : 12,456,399.60 = 5,098,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,266.40/12,456,399.60 = 5,098,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,266.40x = 12,456,399.60 × 5,098,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,266.40x = 63,515,171,595,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,171,595,280.32/8,304,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648,498.80

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