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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,623.45, 12,269,435.18 and 5,900,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,623.45, 12,269,435.18 and 5,900,332.05 is: 8,850,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,623.45 : 12,269,435.18 = 5,900,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,623.45/12,269,435.18 = 5,900,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,623.45x = 12,269,435.18 × 5,900,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,623.45x = 72,393,741,598,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,393,741,598,449.86/8,179,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,498.08

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