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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268,295.20, 12,402,442.80 and 5,989,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268,295.20, 12,402,442.80 and 5,989,003.80 is: 8,983,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268,295.20 : 12,402,442.80 = 5,989,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268,295.20/12,402,442.80 = 5,989,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268,295.20x = 12,402,442.80 × 5,989,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268,295.20x = 74,278,277,058,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,278,277,058,482.64/8,268,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983,505.70

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