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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311,984.40, 12,446,981.40 and 5,456,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311,984.40, 12,446,981.40 and 5,456,637.20 is: 8,171,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311,984.40 : 12,446,981.40 = 5,456,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311,984.40/12,446,981.40 = 5,456,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311,984.40x = 12,446,981.40 × 5,456,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311,984.40x = 67,918,661,734,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,918,661,734,948.09/8,311,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171,172.91

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