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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,083.60, 12,714,125.40 and 5,284,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,083.60, 12,714,125.40 and 5,284,813.20 is: 7,927,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,083.60 : 12,714,125.40 = 5,284,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,083.60/12,714,125.40 = 5,284,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,083.60x = 12,714,125.40 × 5,284,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,083.60x = 67,191,777,740,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,191,777,740,375.28/8,476,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927,219.80

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