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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648,672.40, 12,973,008.60 and 5,467,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648,672.40, 12,973,008.60 and 5,467,899.60 is: 8,201,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,672.40 : 12,973,008.60 = 5,467,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,672.40/12,973,008.60 = 5,467,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,672.40x = 12,973,008.60 × 5,467,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,672.40x = 70,935,108,534,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,935,108,534,736.55/8,648,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,849.40

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