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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,280.40, 12,832,920.60 and 5,370,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,280.40, 12,832,920.60 and 5,370,230.80 is: 8,055,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,280.40 : 12,832,920.60 = 5,370,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,280.40/12,832,920.60 = 5,370,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,280.40x = 12,832,920.60 × 5,370,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,280.40x = 68,915,745,460,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,745,460,074.48/8,555,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,346.20

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