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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244,653.40, 12,366,980.10 and 5,725,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244,653.40, 12,366,980.10 and 5,725,229.40 is: 8,587,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,653.40 : 12,366,980.10 = 5,725,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,653.40/12,366,980.10 = 5,725,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,653.40x = 12,366,980.10 × 5,725,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,653.40x = 70,803,798,057,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,803,798,057,734.94/8,244,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587,844.10

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