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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234,714.88, 12,338,413.92 and 5,826,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234,714.88, 12,338,413.92 and 5,826,623.04 is: 8,730,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234,714.88 : 12,338,413.92 = 5,826,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234,714.88/12,338,413.92 = 5,826,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234,714.88x = 12,338,413.92 × 5,826,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234,714.88x = 71,891,286,823,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,286,823,328.72/8,234,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,270.31

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