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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,100.80, 12,377,032.80 and 5,257,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,100.80, 12,377,032.80 and 5,257,998.40 is: 7,872,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,100.80 : 12,377,032.80 = 5,257,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,100.80/12,377,032.80 = 5,257,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,100.80x = 12,377,032.80 × 5,257,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,100.80x = 65,078,418,659,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,078,418,659,147.53/8,266,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872,928.27

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