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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,941.60, 12,724,412.40 and 5,123,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,941.60, 12,724,412.40 and 5,123,709.60 is: 7,685,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,941.60 : 12,724,412.40 = 5,123,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,941.60/12,724,412.40 = 5,123,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,941.60x = 12,724,412.40 × 5,123,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,941.60x = 65,196,193,968,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,196,193,968,239.04/8,482,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685,564.40

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