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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264,037.20, 12,396,055.80 and 5,984,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264,037.20, 12,396,055.80 and 5,984,745.80 is: 8,977,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264,037.20 : 12,396,055.80 = 5,984,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264,037.20/12,396,055.80 = 5,984,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264,037.20x = 12,396,055.80 × 5,984,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264,037.20x = 74,187,242,885,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,187,242,885,615.64/8,264,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,118.70

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