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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480,045.60, 12,720,068.40 and 5,078,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480,045.60, 12,720,068.40 and 5,078,823.20 is: 7,618,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480,045.60 : 12,720,068.40 = 5,078,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480,045.60/12,720,068.40 = 5,078,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480,045.60x = 12,720,068.40 × 5,078,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480,045.60x = 64,602,978,495,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,978,495,506.88/8,480,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618,234.80

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