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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,044.10, 12,258,066.15 and 5,337,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,044.10, 12,258,066.15 and 5,337,692.10 is: 8,006,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,044.10 : 12,258,066.15 = 5,337,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,044.10/12,258,066.15 = 5,337,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,044.10x = 12,258,066.15 × 5,337,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,044.10x = 65,429,782,850,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,782,850,132.41/8,172,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,538.15

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