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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,245.60, 12,687,368.40 and 5,099,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,245.60, 12,687,368.40 and 5,099,013.60 is: 7,648,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,245.60 : 12,687,368.40 = 5,099,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,245.60/12,687,368.40 = 5,099,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,245.60x = 12,687,368.40 × 5,099,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,245.60x = 64,693,064,019,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,064,019,810.23/8,458,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648,520.40

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