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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,831.20, 12,265,246.80 and 5,625,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,831.20, 12,265,246.80 and 5,625,914.40 is: 8,438,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,831.20 : 12,265,246.80 = 5,625,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,831.20/12,265,246.80 = 5,625,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,831.20x = 12,265,246.80 × 5,625,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,831.20x = 69,003,228,591,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,228,591,673.93/8,176,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438,871.60

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