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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,203.80, 12,436,805.70 and 5,882,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,203.80, 12,436,805.70 and 5,882,004.60 is: 8,823,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,203.80 : 12,436,805.70 = 5,882,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,203.80/12,436,805.70 = 5,882,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,203.80x = 12,436,805.70 × 5,882,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,203.80x = 73,153,348,336,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,348,336,706.22/8,291,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,006.90

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