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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188,760.85, 12,285,765.68 and 5,496,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188,760.85, 12,285,765.68 and 5,496,126.45 is: 8,245,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188,760.85 : 12,285,765.68 = 5,496,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188,760.85/12,285,765.68 = 5,496,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188,760.85x = 12,285,765.68 × 5,496,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188,760.85x = 67,524,121,684,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,524,121,684,869.61/8,188,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245,951.12

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