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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241,809.40, 12,362,714.10 and 5,722,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241,809.40, 12,362,714.10 and 5,722,385.40 is: 8,583,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241,809.40 : 12,362,714.10 = 5,722,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241,809.40/12,362,714.10 = 5,722,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241,809.40x = 12,362,714.10 × 5,722,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241,809.40x = 70,744,214,670,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,744,214,670,214.14/8,241,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583,578.10

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