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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341,809.40, 12,491,718.90 and 5,486,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341,809.40, 12,491,718.90 and 5,486,462.20 is: 8,215,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,809.40 : 12,491,718.90 = 5,486,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,809.40/12,491,718.90 = 5,486,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,809.40x = 12,491,718.90 × 5,486,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,809.40x = 68,535,343,557,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,343,557,875.59/8,341,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215,884.62

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