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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323,212.80, 12,470,822.40 and 5,481,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323,212.80, 12,470,822.40 and 5,481,862.40 is: 8,213,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323,212.80 : 12,470,822.40 = 5,481,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323,212.80/12,470,822.40 = 5,481,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323,212.80x = 12,470,822.40 × 5,481,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323,212.80x = 68,363,332,411,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363,332,411,637.77/8,323,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213,574.98

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