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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251,381.80, 12,377,072.70 and 5,983,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251,381.80, 12,377,072.70 and 5,983,900.20 is: 8,975,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,381.80 : 12,377,072.70 = 5,983,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,381.80/12,377,072.70 = 5,983,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,381.80x = 12,377,072.70 × 5,983,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,381.80x = 74,063,167,804,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,063,167,804,944.53/8,251,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975,850.30

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