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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,554.80, 12,376,022.40 and 5,731,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,554.80, 12,376,022.40 and 5,731,257.60 is: 8,588,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,554.80 : 12,376,022.40 = 5,731,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,554.80/12,376,022.40 = 5,731,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,554.80x = 12,376,022.40 × 5,731,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,554.80x = 70,930,172,437,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,172,437,770.23/8,258,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588,690.66

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