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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,547.20, 12,480,820.80 and 5,799,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,547.20, 12,480,820.80 and 5,799,049.60 is: 8,698,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,547.20 : 12,480,820.80 = 5,799,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,547.20/12,480,820.80 = 5,799,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,547.20x = 12,480,820.80 × 5,799,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,547.20x = 72,376,898,867,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,898,867,911.67/8,320,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,574.40

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