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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319,052.80, 12,478,579.20 and 5,579,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319,052.80, 12,478,579.20 and 5,579,179.20 is: 8,368,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319,052.80 : 12,478,579.20 = 5,579,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319,052.80/12,478,579.20 = 5,579,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319,052.80x = 12,478,579.20 × 5,579,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319,052.80x = 69,620,229,518,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,620,229,518,192.64/8,319,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368,768.80

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