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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298,467.40, 12,447,701.10 and 5,588,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298,467.40, 12,447,701.10 and 5,588,118.30 is: 8,382,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298,467.40 : 12,447,701.10 = 5,588,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298,467.40/12,447,701.10 = 5,588,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298,467.40x = 12,447,701.10 × 5,588,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298,467.40x = 69,559,226,309,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,226,309,840.12/8,298,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382,177.45

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