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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403,270.80, 12,604,906.20 and 5,533,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403,270.80, 12,604,906.20 and 5,533,489.40 is: 8,300,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403,270.80 : 12,604,906.20 = 5,533,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403,270.80/12,604,906.20 = 5,533,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403,270.80x = 12,604,906.20 × 5,533,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403,270.80x = 69,749,114,845,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,114,845,694.28/8,403,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,234.10

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