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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,858.69, 12,358,846.22 and 5,813,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,858.69, 12,358,846.22 and 5,813,745.10 is: 8,722,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,858.69 : 12,358,846.22 = 5,813,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,858.69/12,358,846.22 = 5,813,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,858.69x = 12,358,846.22 × 5,813,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,858.69x = 71,851,181,593,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,181,593,212.69/8,237,858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722,070.17

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