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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223,810.28, 12,285,735 and 5,321,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223,810.28, 12,285,735 and 5,321,533.43 is: 7,949,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223,810.28 : 12,285,735 = 5,321,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223,810.28/12,285,735 = 5,321,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223,810.28x = 12,285,735 × 5,321,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223,810.28x = 65,378,949,514,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,378,949,514,621.05/8,223,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949,958.39

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