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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,002.40, 12,725,341.20 and 5,124,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,002.40, 12,725,341.20 and 5,124,328.80 is: 7,675,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,002.40 : 12,725,341.20 = 5,124,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,002.40/12,725,341.20 = 5,124,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,002.40x = 12,725,341.20 × 5,124,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,002.40x = 65,208,832,400,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,832,400,986.55/8,496,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675,237.05

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