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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314,636.40, 12,471,954.60 and 5,477,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314,636.40, 12,471,954.60 and 5,477,951.60 is: 8,216,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,636.40 : 12,471,954.60 = 5,477,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,636.40/12,471,954.60 = 5,477,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,636.40x = 12,471,954.60 × 5,477,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,636.40x = 68,320,763,656,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,320,763,656,197.35/8,314,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,927.40

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