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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,504.10, 12,225,763.35 and 5,337,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,504.10, 12,225,763.35 and 5,337,152.10 is: 7,985,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,504.10 : 12,225,763.35 = 5,337,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,504.10/12,225,763.35 = 5,337,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,504.10x = 12,225,763.35 × 5,337,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,504.10x = 65,250,758,537,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,250,758,537,555.53/8,171,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985,158.88

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