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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,887.20, 12,265,330.80 and 5,625,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,887.20, 12,265,330.80 and 5,625,970.40 is: 8,438,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,887.20 : 12,265,330.80 = 5,625,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,887.20/12,265,330.80 = 5,625,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,887.20x = 12,265,330.80 × 5,625,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,887.20x = 69,004,388,027,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,388,027,008.33/8,176,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438,955.60

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