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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404,733.20, 12,618,909.60 and 5,216,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404,733.20, 12,618,909.60 and 5,216,087.20 is: 7,831,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404,733.20 : 12,618,909.60 = 5,216,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404,733.20/12,618,909.60 = 5,216,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404,733.20x = 12,618,909.60 × 5,216,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404,733.20x = 65,821,332,842,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,332,842,517.12/8,404,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831,460.12

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