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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455,229.20, 12,682,843.80 and 5,431,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455,229.20, 12,682,843.80 and 5,431,920.40 is: 8,147,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,229.20 : 12,682,843.80 = 5,431,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,229.20/12,682,843.80 = 5,431,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,229.20x = 12,682,843.80 × 5,431,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,229.20x = 68,892,197,967,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,892,197,967,233.53/8,455,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147,880.60

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