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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663,258.90, 12,980,891.55 and 5,462,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663,258.90, 12,980,891.55 and 5,462,657.30 is: 8,185,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663,258.90 : 12,980,891.55 = 5,462,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663,258.90/12,980,891.55 = 5,462,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663,258.90x = 12,980,891.55 × 5,462,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663,258.90x = 70,910,161,986,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,161,986,115.81/8,663,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185,160.20

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