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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000,486.20, 12,000,729.30 and 5,874,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000,486.20, 12,000,729.30 and 5,874,722.20 is: 8,812,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000,486.20 : 12,000,729.30 = 5,874,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000,486.20/12,000,729.30 = 5,874,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000,486.20x = 12,000,729.30 × 5,874,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000,486.20x = 70,500,950,834,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,950,834,900.47/8,000,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812,083.30

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