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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323,688.40, 12,485,532.60 and 5,337,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323,688.40, 12,485,532.60 and 5,337,704.40 is: 8,006,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323,688.40 : 12,485,532.60 = 5,337,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323,688.40/12,485,532.60 = 5,337,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323,688.40x = 12,485,532.60 × 5,337,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323,688.40x = 66,644,082,295,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,644,082,295,363.45/8,323,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,556.60

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