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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,098.70, 12,550,648.05 and 5,816,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,098.70, 12,550,648.05 and 5,816,181.90 is: 8,724,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,098.70 : 12,550,648.05 = 5,816,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,098.70/12,550,648.05 = 5,816,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,098.70x = 12,550,648.05 × 5,816,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,098.70x = 72,996,852,021,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,852,021,680.30/8,367,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724,272.85

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