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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118,839.88, 12,165,305.43 and 5,949,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118,839.88, 12,165,305.43 and 5,949,812.49 is: 8,915,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118,839.88 : 12,165,305.43 = 5,949,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118,839.88/12,165,305.43 = 5,949,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118,839.88x = 12,165,305.43 × 5,949,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118,839.88x = 72,381,286,192,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,381,286,192,078.83/8,118,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915,225.24

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