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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,016.40, 12,492,029.40 and 5,486,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,016.40, 12,492,029.40 and 5,486,669.20 is: 8,216,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,016.40 : 12,492,029.40 = 5,486,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,016.40/12,492,029.40 = 5,486,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,016.40x = 12,492,029.40 × 5,486,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,016.40x = 68,539,632,954,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,632,954,474.48/8,342,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,194.94

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