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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230,012.53, 12,294,962.67 and 5,327,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230,012.53, 12,294,962.67 and 5,327,735.70 is: 7,959,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230,012.53 : 12,294,962.67 = 5,327,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230,012.53/12,294,962.67 = 5,327,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230,012.53x = 12,294,962.67 × 5,327,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230,012.53x = 65,504,311,547,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,504,311,547,126.32/8,230,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,199.49

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