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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,218.90, 12,295,828.35 and 5,502,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,218.90, 12,295,828.35 and 5,502,834.90 is: 8,254,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,218.90 : 12,295,828.35 = 5,502,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,218.90/12,295,828.35 = 5,502,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,218.90x = 12,295,828.35 × 5,502,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,218.90x = 67,661,913,368,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,661,913,368,789.41/8,197,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,252.35

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