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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,625.60, 12,776,438.40 and 5,494,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,625.60, 12,776,438.40 and 5,494,316.80 is: 8,241,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,625.60 : 12,776,438.40 = 5,494,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,625.60/12,776,438.40 = 5,494,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,625.60x = 12,776,438.40 × 5,494,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,625.60x = 70,197,800,145,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,800,145,285.12/8,517,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,475.20

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