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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,717.80, 12,358,634.38 and 5,813,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,717.80, 12,358,634.38 and 5,813,602.57 is: 8,721,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,717.80 : 12,358,634.38 = 5,813,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,717.80/12,358,634.38 = 5,813,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,717.80x = 12,358,634.38 × 5,813,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,717.80x = 71,848,188,593,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,848,188,593,258.36/8,237,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721,856.02

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