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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132,574.80, 12,184,865.40 and 5,291,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132,574.80, 12,184,865.40 and 5,291,224.40 is: 7,927,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,574.80 : 12,184,865.40 = 5,291,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,574.80/12,184,865.40 = 5,291,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,574.80x = 12,184,865.40 × 5,291,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,574.80x = 64,472,857,115,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,857,115,195.77/8,132,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927,729.99

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