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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082,257.70, 12,123,386.55 and 5,956,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082,257.70, 12,123,386.55 and 5,956,493.70 is: 8,934,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,257.70 : 12,123,386.55 = 5,956,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,257.70/12,123,386.55 = 5,956,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,257.70x = 12,123,386.55 × 5,956,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,257.70x = 72,212,875,607,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,212,875,607,739.73/8,082,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,740.55

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