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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,977.51, 12,294,910.40 and 5,327,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,977.51, 12,294,910.40 and 5,327,700.66 is: 7,959,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,977.51 : 12,294,910.40 = 5,327,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,977.51/12,294,910.40 = 5,327,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,977.51x = 12,294,910.40 × 5,327,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,977.51x = 65,503,602,226,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,503,602,226,082.36/8,229,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,147.18

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