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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187,352.40, 12,281,028.60 and 5,158,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187,352.40, 12,281,028.60 and 5,158,138.70 is: 7,737,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,352.40 : 12,281,028.60 = 5,158,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,352.40/12,281,028.60 = 5,158,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,352.40x = 12,281,028.60 × 5,158,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,352.40x = 63,347,248,897,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,347,248,897,466.82/8,187,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,208.05

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