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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,132.80, 12,477,199.20 and 5,578,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,132.80, 12,477,199.20 and 5,578,259.20 is: 8,367,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,132.80 : 12,477,199.20 = 5,578,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,132.80/12,477,199.20 = 5,578,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,132.80x = 12,477,199.20 × 5,578,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,132.80x = 69,601,051,227,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,051,227,632.64/8,318,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,388.80

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