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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187,698.60, 12,291,656.70 and 5,155,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187,698.60, 12,291,656.70 and 5,155,058.60 is: 7,738,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,698.60 : 12,291,656.70 = 5,155,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,698.60/12,291,656.70 = 5,155,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,698.60x = 12,291,656.70 × 5,155,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,698.60x = 63,364,210,579,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,210,579,582.61/8,187,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,952.50

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