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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,833.60, 12,476,750.40 and 5,742,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,833.60, 12,476,750.40 and 5,742,422.40 is: 8,613,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,833.60 : 12,476,750.40 = 5,742,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,833.60/12,476,750.40 = 5,742,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,833.60x = 12,476,750.40 × 5,742,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,833.60x = 71,646,770,976,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,646,770,976,168.97/8,317,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613,633.60

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