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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424,329.20, 12,636,493.80 and 5,873,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424,329.20, 12,636,493.80 and 5,873,412.40 is: 8,810,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,329.20 : 12,636,493.80 = 5,873,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,329.20/12,636,493.80 = 5,873,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,329.20x = 12,636,493.80 × 5,873,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,329.20x = 74,219,339,377,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,339,377,443.12/8,424,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810,118.60

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