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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101,261.40, 12,141,262.02 and 5,961,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101,261.40, 12,141,262.02 and 5,961,325.40 is: 8,934,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101,261.40 : 12,141,262.02 = 5,961,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101,261.40/12,141,262.02 = 5,961,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101,261.40x = 12,141,262.02 × 5,961,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101,261.40x = 72,378,013,667,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,378,013,667,881.31/8,101,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,165.94

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