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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265,607.70, 12,398,411.55 and 5,980,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265,607.70, 12,398,411.55 and 5,980,411.40 is: 8,970,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,607.70 : 12,398,411.55 = 5,980,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,607.70/12,398,411.55 = 5,980,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,607.70x = 12,398,411.55 × 5,980,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,607.70x = 74,147,601,775,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,147,601,775,511.67/8,265,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,617.10

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