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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,086.20, 12,550,629.30 and 5,816,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,086.20, 12,550,629.30 and 5,816,169.40 is: 8,724,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,086.20 : 12,550,629.30 = 5,816,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,086.20/12,550,629.30 = 5,816,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,086.20x = 12,550,629.30 × 5,816,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,086.20x = 72,996,586,085,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,586,085,403.42/8,367,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724,254.10

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