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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,021.20, 12,513,031.80 and 5,791,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,021.20, 12,513,031.80 and 5,791,104.40 is: 8,686,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,021.20 : 12,513,031.80 = 5,791,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,021.20/12,513,031.80 = 5,791,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,021.20x = 12,513,031.80 × 5,791,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,021.20x = 72,464,273,514,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,464,273,514,319.92/8,342,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686,656.60

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