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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,504.60, 12,308,637.30 and 5,032,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,504.60, 12,308,637.30 and 5,032,858.60 is: 7,534,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,504.60 : 12,308,637.30 = 5,032,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,504.60/12,308,637.30 = 5,032,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,504.60x = 12,308,637.30 × 5,032,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,504.60x = 61,947,631,089,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,947,631,089,585.78/8,221,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534,828.98

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