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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223,809.78, 12,285,734.25 and 5,321,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223,809.78, 12,285,734.25 and 5,321,532.93 is: 7,949,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223,809.78 : 12,285,734.25 = 5,321,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223,809.78/12,285,734.25 = 5,321,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223,809.78x = 12,285,734.25 × 5,321,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223,809.78x = 65,378,939,380,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,378,939,380,603.85/8,223,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949,957.64

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