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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264,734.20, 12,397,101.30 and 5,985,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264,734.20, 12,397,101.30 and 5,985,442.80 is: 8,978,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264,734.20 : 12,397,101.30 = 5,985,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264,734.20/12,397,101.30 = 5,985,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264,734.20x = 12,397,101.30 × 5,985,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264,734.20x = 74,202,140,716,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,140,716,955.64/8,264,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,164.20

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