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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,371.60, 12,458,057.40 and 5,869,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,371.60, 12,458,057.40 and 5,869,928.40 is: 8,804,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,371.60 : 12,458,057.40 = 5,869,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,371.60/12,458,057.40 = 5,869,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,371.60x = 12,458,057.40 × 5,869,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,371.60x = 73,127,904,941,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,127,904,941,090.17/8,305,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804,892.60

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