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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,796.80, 12,482,695.20 and 5,487,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,796.80, 12,482,695.20 and 5,487,444.80 is: 8,231,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,796.80 : 12,482,695.20 = 5,487,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,796.80/12,482,695.20 = 5,487,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,796.80x = 12,482,695.20 × 5,487,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,796.80x = 68,498,100,865,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,498,100,865,224.95/8,321,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231,167.20

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