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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,036.40, 12,447,059.40 and 5,456,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,036.40, 12,447,059.40 and 5,456,689.20 is: 8,171,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,036.40 : 12,447,059.40 = 5,456,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,036.40/12,447,059.40 = 5,456,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,036.40x = 12,447,059.40 × 5,456,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,036.40x = 67,919,734,599,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,919,734,599,738.48/8,312,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171,250.86

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