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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187,552.72, 12,271,366.32 and 5,792,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187,552.72, 12,271,366.32 and 5,792,087.76 is: 8,681,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,552.72 : 12,271,366.32 = 5,792,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,552.72/12,271,366.32 = 5,792,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,552.72x = 12,271,366.32 × 5,792,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,552.72x = 71,076,830,660,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,076,830,660,548.23/8,187,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681,083.72

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