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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,774.40, 12,482,661.60 and 5,116,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,774.40, 12,482,661.60 and 5,116,507.20 is: 7,674,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,774.40 : 12,482,661.60 = 5,116,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,774.40/12,482,661.60 = 5,116,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,774.40x = 12,482,661.60 × 5,116,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,774.40x = 63,867,627,951,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,627,951,563.52/8,321,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674,760.80

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