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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,615.40, 12,414,923.10 and 5,757,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,615.40, 12,414,923.10 and 5,757,191.40 is: 8,635,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,615.40 : 12,414,923.10 = 5,757,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,615.40/12,414,923.10 = 5,757,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,615.40x = 12,414,923.10 × 5,757,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,615.40x = 71,475,088,502,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,475,088,502,981.34/8,276,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,787.10

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