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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311,979.40, 12,475,842.30 and 5,123,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311,979.40, 12,475,842.30 and 5,123,333.40 is: 7,689,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311,979.40 : 12,475,842.30 = 5,123,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311,979.40/12,475,842.30 = 5,123,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311,979.40x = 12,475,842.30 × 5,123,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311,979.40x = 63,917,899,548,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,917,899,548,722.83/8,311,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689,852.98

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