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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,095.20, 12,550,642.80 and 5,816,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,095.20, 12,550,642.80 and 5,816,178.40 is: 8,724,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,095.20 : 12,550,642.80 = 5,816,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,095.20/12,550,642.80 = 5,816,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,095.20x = 12,550,642.80 × 5,816,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,095.20x = 72,996,777,559,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,777,559,475.53/8,367,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724,267.60

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