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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475,798.40, 12,692,702.40 and 5,438,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475,798.40, 12,692,702.40 and 5,438,492.80 is: 8,144,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,798.40 : 12,692,702.40 = 5,438,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,798.40/12,692,702.40 = 5,438,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,798.40x = 12,692,702.40 × 5,438,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,798.40x = 69,029,170,614,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,170,614,942.72/8,475,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,267.64

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