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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,813.40, 12,482,720.10 and 5,116,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,813.40, 12,482,720.10 and 5,116,546.20 is: 7,674,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,813.40 : 12,482,720.10 = 5,116,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,813.40/12,482,720.10 = 5,116,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,813.40x = 12,482,720.10 × 5,116,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,813.40x = 63,868,414,093,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,868,414,093,318.62/8,321,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674,819.30

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