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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,394.60, 12,387,591.90 and 5,388,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,394.60, 12,387,591.90 and 5,388,613.20 is: 8,082,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,394.60 : 12,387,591.90 = 5,388,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,394.60/12,387,591.90 = 5,388,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,394.60x = 12,387,591.90 × 5,388,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,394.60x = 66,751,941,228,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,751,941,228,553.09/8,258,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,919.80

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