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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,023.60, 12,258,035.40 and 5,337,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,023.60, 12,258,035.40 and 5,337,671.60 is: 8,006,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,023.60 : 12,258,035.40 = 5,337,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,023.60/12,258,035.40 = 5,337,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,023.60x = 12,258,035.40 × 5,337,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,023.60x = 65,429,367,426,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,367,426,374.64/8,172,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,507.40

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