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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,322.40, 12,481,983.60 and 5,484,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,322.40, 12,481,983.60 and 5,484,637.60 is: 8,226,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,322.40 : 12,481,983.60 = 5,484,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,322.40/12,481,983.60 = 5,484,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,322.40x = 12,481,983.60 × 5,484,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,322.40x = 68,459,156,575,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,156,575,143.35/8,321,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,956.40

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