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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167,998.80, 12,251,998.20 and 5,428,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167,998.80, 12,251,998.20 and 5,428,125.20 is: 8,142,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167,998.80 : 12,251,998.20 = 5,428,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167,998.80/12,251,998.20 = 5,428,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167,998.80x = 12,251,998.20 × 5,428,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167,998.80x = 66,505,380,179,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,380,179,774.64/8,167,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,187.80

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