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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,085.20, 12,550,627.80 and 5,816,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,085.20, 12,550,627.80 and 5,816,168.40 is: 8,724,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,085.20 : 12,550,627.80 = 5,816,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,085.20/12,550,627.80 = 5,816,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,085.20x = 12,550,627.80 × 5,816,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,085.20x = 72,996,564,810,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,564,810,521.53/8,367,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724,252.60

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