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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311,992.40, 12,475,861.80 and 5,123,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311,992.40, 12,475,861.80 and 5,123,346.40 is: 7,689,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311,992.40 : 12,475,861.80 = 5,123,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311,992.40/12,475,861.80 = 5,123,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311,992.40x = 12,475,861.80 × 5,123,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311,992.40x = 63,918,161,639,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,161,639,927.53/8,311,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689,872.48

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