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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348,038.40, 12,522,057.60 and 5,142,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348,038.40, 12,522,057.60 and 5,142,771.20 is: 7,714,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,038.40 : 12,522,057.60 = 5,142,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,038.40/12,522,057.60 = 5,142,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,038.40x = 12,522,057.60 × 5,142,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,038.40x = 64,398,077,190,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,398,077,190,021.12/8,348,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714,156.80

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