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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,045.40, 12,447,072.90 and 5,456,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,045.40, 12,447,072.90 and 5,456,698.20 is: 8,171,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,045.40 : 12,447,072.90 = 5,456,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,045.40/12,447,072.90 = 5,456,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,045.40x = 12,447,072.90 × 5,456,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,045.40x = 67,919,920,288,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,919,920,288,698.78/8,312,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171,264.35

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