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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393,721.60, 12,590,582.40 and 5,842,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393,721.60, 12,590,582.40 and 5,842,804.80 is: 8,764,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393,721.60 : 12,590,582.40 = 5,842,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393,721.60/12,590,582.40 = 5,842,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393,721.60x = 12,590,582.40 × 5,842,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393,721.60x = 73,564,315,281,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,564,315,281,515.52/8,393,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764,207.20

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