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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385,640.40, 12,578,460.60 and 5,698,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385,640.40, 12,578,460.60 and 5,698,254.80 is: 8,547,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385,640.40 : 12,578,460.60 = 5,698,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385,640.40/12,578,460.60 = 5,698,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385,640.40x = 12,578,460.60 × 5,698,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385,640.40x = 71,675,273,490,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,273,490,560.88/8,385,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547,382.20

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