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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,378.83, 12,540,258.42 and 5,936,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,378.83, 12,540,258.42 and 5,936,147.40 is: 8,891,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,378.83 : 12,540,258.42 = 5,936,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,378.83/12,540,258.42 = 5,936,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,378.83x = 12,540,258.42 × 5,936,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,378.83x = 74,440,822,415,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,822,415,211.11/8,372,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891,239.15

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