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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186,774.68, 12,284,302.74 and 5,456,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186,774.68, 12,284,302.74 and 5,456,185.30 is: 8,187,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186,774.68 : 12,284,302.74 = 5,456,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186,774.68/12,284,302.74 = 5,456,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186,774.68x = 12,284,302.74 × 5,456,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186,774.68x = 67,025,432,030,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,025,432,030,737.72/8,186,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,037.59

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