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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,470.24, 12,354,486 and 5,039,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,470.24, 12,354,486 and 5,039,921.44 is: 7,567,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,470.24 : 12,354,486 = 5,039,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,470.24/12,354,486 = 5,039,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,470.24x = 12,354,486 × 5,039,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,470.24x = 62,265,638,871,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,638,871,579.84/8,228,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567,097.78

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