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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,912.40, 12,694,279.80 and 5,098,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,912.40, 12,694,279.80 and 5,098,091.60 is: 7,637,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,912.40 : 12,694,279.80 = 5,098,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,912.40/12,694,279.80 = 5,098,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,912.40x = 12,694,279.80 × 5,098,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,912.40x = 64,716,601,216,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716,601,216,429.68/8,473,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637,157.21

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