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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418,356.30, 12,596,005.20 and 5,995,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418,356.30, 12,596,005.20 and 5,995,111.70 is: 8,970,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418,356.30 : 12,596,005.20 = 5,995,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418,356.30/12,596,005.20 = 5,995,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418,356.30x = 12,596,005.20 × 5,995,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418,356.30x = 75,514,458,147,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,514,458,147,780.84/8,418,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,214.07

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