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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244,655.40, 12,366,983.10 and 5,725,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244,655.40, 12,366,983.10 and 5,725,231.40 is: 8,587,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,655.40 : 12,366,983.10 = 5,725,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,655.40/12,366,983.10 = 5,725,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,655.40x = 12,366,983.10 × 5,725,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,655.40x = 70,803,839,967,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,803,839,967,389.34/8,244,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587,847.10

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