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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386,051.20, 12,579,076.80 and 5,362,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386,051.20, 12,579,076.80 and 5,362,742.40 is: 8,044,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,051.20 : 12,579,076.80 = 5,362,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,051.20/12,579,076.80 = 5,362,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,051.20x = 12,579,076.80 × 5,362,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,051.20x = 67,458,348,508,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,458,348,508,216.33/8,386,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044,113.60

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