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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194,872.80, 12,275,720.40 and 5,673,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194,872.80, 12,275,720.40 and 5,673,375.20 is: 8,498,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194,872.80 : 12,275,720.40 = 5,673,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194,872.80/12,275,720.40 = 5,673,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194,872.80x = 12,275,720.40 × 5,673,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194,872.80x = 69,644,767,679,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,767,679,494.09/8,194,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498,578.24

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