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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162,705.80, 12,230,061.90 and 5,321,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162,705.80, 12,230,061.90 and 5,321,355.40 is: 7,972,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,705.80 : 12,230,061.90 = 5,321,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,705.80/12,230,061.90 = 5,321,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,705.80x = 12,230,061.90 × 5,321,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,705.80x = 65,080,505,933,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,080,505,933,899.27/8,162,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,908.44

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