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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239,875.04, 12,357,287.84 and 5,697,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239,875.04, 12,357,287.84 and 5,697,428 is: 8,544,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239,875.04 : 12,357,287.84 = 5,697,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239,875.04/12,357,287.84 = 5,697,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239,875.04x = 12,357,287.84 × 5,697,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239,875.04x = 70,404,757,743,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,404,757,743,675.52/8,239,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544,396.29

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