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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264,736.20, 12,397,104.30 and 5,985,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264,736.20, 12,397,104.30 and 5,985,444.80 is: 8,978,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264,736.20 : 12,397,104.30 = 5,985,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264,736.20/12,397,104.30 = 5,985,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264,736.20x = 12,397,104.30 × 5,985,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264,736.20x = 74,202,183,467,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,183,467,492.64/8,264,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,167.20

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