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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,620.20, 12,269,430.30 and 5,900,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,620.20, 12,269,430.30 and 5,900,328.80 is: 8,850,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,620.20 : 12,269,430.30 = 5,900,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,620.20/12,269,430.30 = 5,900,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,620.20x = 12,269,430.30 × 5,900,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,620.20x = 72,393,672,958,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,393,672,958,682.64/8,179,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,493.20

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