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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290,701.80, 12,436,052.70 and 5,881,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290,701.80, 12,436,052.70 and 5,881,502.60 is: 8,822,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290,701.80 : 12,436,052.70 = 5,881,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290,701.80/12,436,052.70 = 5,881,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290,701.80x = 12,436,052.70 × 5,881,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290,701.80x = 73,142,676,288,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,142,676,288,787.02/8,290,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822,253.90

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