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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749,567.20, 12,072,952.08 and 5,844,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749,567.20, 12,072,952.08 and 5,844,298.08 is: 8,064,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,567.20 : 12,072,952.08 = 5,844,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,567.20/12,072,952.08 = 5,844,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,567.20x = 12,072,952.08 × 5,844,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,567.20x = 70,557,930,661,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,557,930,661,076/8,749,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064,162.38

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