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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341,634.40, 12,491,456.40 and 5,486,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341,634.40, 12,491,456.40 and 5,486,287.20 is: 8,215,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,634.40 : 12,491,456.40 = 5,486,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,634.40/12,491,456.40 = 5,486,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,634.40x = 12,491,456.40 × 5,486,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,634.40x = 68,531,717,356,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,531,717,356,678.09/8,341,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215,622.27

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