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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244,275.17, 12,360,434.04 and 5,541,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244,275.17, 12,360,434.04 and 5,541,897.69 is: 8,308,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,275.17 : 12,360,434.04 = 5,541,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,275.17/12,360,434.04 = 5,541,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,275.17x = 12,360,434.04 × 5,541,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,275.17x = 68,500,260,791,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,500,260,791,871.19/8,244,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308,827.57

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