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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281,523.40, 12,422,285.10 and 5,730,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281,523.40, 12,422,285.10 and 5,730,606.60 is: 8,595,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,523.40 : 12,422,285.10 = 5,730,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,523.40/12,422,285.10 = 5,730,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,523.40x = 12,422,285.10 × 5,730,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,523.40x = 71,187,228,981,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,187,228,981,141.66/8,281,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595,909.90

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