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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,619.60, 12,776,429.40 and 5,494,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,619.60, 12,776,429.40 and 5,494,310.80 is: 8,241,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,619.60 : 12,776,429.40 = 5,494,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,619.60/12,776,429.40 = 5,494,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,619.60x = 12,776,429.40 × 5,494,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,619.60x = 70,197,674,037,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,674,037,857.52/8,517,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,466.20

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