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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400,273.60, 12,606,631.20 and 5,559,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400,273.60, 12,606,631.20 and 5,559,441.60 is: 8,343,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400,273.60 : 12,606,631.20 = 5,559,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400,273.60/12,606,631.20 = 5,559,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400,273.60x = 12,606,631.20 × 5,559,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400,273.60x = 70,085,829,929,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085,829,929,137.91/8,400,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,279.43

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