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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480,048.60, 12,720,072.90 and 5,078,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480,048.60, 12,720,072.90 and 5,078,826.20 is: 7,618,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480,048.60 : 12,720,072.90 = 5,078,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480,048.60/12,720,072.90 = 5,078,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480,048.60x = 12,720,072.90 × 5,078,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480,048.60x = 64,603,039,510,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,603,039,510,429.98/8,480,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618,239.30

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