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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,255.60, 12,462,383.40 and 5,116,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,255.60, 12,462,383.40 and 5,116,985.20 is: 7,675,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,255.60 : 12,462,383.40 = 5,116,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,255.60/12,462,383.40 = 5,116,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,255.60x = 12,462,383.40 × 5,116,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,255.60x = 63,769,831,414,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,831,414,525.69/8,308,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675,477.80

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