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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168,023.80, 12,252,035.70 and 5,900,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168,023.80, 12,252,035.70 and 5,900,542.20 is: 8,850,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168,023.80 : 12,252,035.70 = 5,900,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168,023.80/12,252,035.70 = 5,900,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168,023.80x = 12,252,035.70 × 5,900,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168,023.80x = 72,293,653,683,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,293,653,683,756.53/8,168,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,813.30

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