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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,425.60, 12,597,638.40 and 5,207,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,425.60, 12,597,638.40 and 5,207,155.20 is: 7,810,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,425.60 : 12,597,638.40 = 5,207,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,425.60/12,597,638.40 = 5,207,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,425.60x = 12,597,638.40 × 5,207,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,425.60x = 65,597,858,302,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,597,858,302,279.69/8,398,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810,732.80

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