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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,381.20, 12,387,571.80 and 5,979,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,381.20, 12,387,571.80 and 5,979,089.80 is: 8,968,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,381.20 : 12,387,571.80 = 5,979,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,381.20/12,387,571.80 = 5,979,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,381.20x = 12,387,571.80 × 5,979,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,381.20x = 74,066,404,196,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,066,404,196,147.64/8,258,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,634.70

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