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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,826.40, 12,694,150.80 and 5,098,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,826.40, 12,694,150.80 and 5,098,005.60 is: 7,637,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,826.40 : 12,694,150.80 = 5,098,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,826.40/12,694,150.80 = 5,098,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,826.40x = 12,694,150.80 × 5,098,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,826.40x = 64,714,851,865,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,714,851,865,644.48/8,473,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637,028.28

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