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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,071.91, 11,397,380.87 and 5,942,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,071.91, 11,397,380.87 and 5,942,629.40 is: 8,201,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,071.91 : 11,397,380.87 = 5,942,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,071.91/11,397,380.87 = 5,942,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,071.91x = 11,397,380.87 × 5,942,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,071.91x = 67,730,410,598,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,410,598,929.24/8,258,071.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,722.07

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