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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494,030.80, 12,741,046.20 and 5,308,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494,030.80, 12,741,046.20 and 5,308,981.20 is: 7,963,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,030.80 : 12,741,046.20 = 5,308,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,030.80/12,741,046.20 = 5,308,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,030.80x = 12,741,046.20 × 5,308,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,030.80x = 67,641,974,744,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,641,974,744,131.44/8,494,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963,471.80

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