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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073,299.99, 12,109,949.99 and 5,541,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073,299.99, 12,109,949.99 and 5,541,278.87 is: 8,311,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073,299.99 : 12,109,949.99 = 5,541,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073,299.99/12,109,949.99 = 5,541,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073,299.99x = 12,109,949.99 × 5,541,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073,299.99x = 67,104,610,040,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,104,610,040,471.77/8,073,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,918.31

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