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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,492.80, 12,459,739.20 and 5,101,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,492.80, 12,459,739.20 and 5,101,225.60 is: 7,651,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,492.80 : 12,459,739.20 = 5,101,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,492.80/12,459,739.20 = 5,101,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,492.80x = 12,459,739.20 × 5,101,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,492.80x = 63,559,940,576,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,940,576,363.51/8,306,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651,838.40

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