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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,015.40, 12,492,027.90 and 5,486,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,015.40, 12,492,027.90 and 5,486,668.20 is: 8,216,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,015.40 : 12,492,027.90 = 5,486,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,015.40/12,492,027.90 = 5,486,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,015.40x = 12,492,027.90 × 5,486,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,015.40x = 68,539,612,232,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,612,232,442.78/8,342,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,193.44

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