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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,621.70, 12,269,432.55 and 5,900,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,621.70, 12,269,432.55 and 5,900,330.30 is: 8,850,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,621.70 : 12,269,432.55 = 5,900,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,621.70/12,269,432.55 = 5,900,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,621.70x = 12,269,432.55 × 5,900,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,621.70x = 72,393,704,638,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,393,704,638,571.27/8,179,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,495.45

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