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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245,535.73, 12,372,327.67 and 5,832,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245,535.73, 12,372,327.67 and 5,832,194.89 is: 8,751,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245,535.73 : 12,372,327.67 = 5,832,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245,535.73/12,372,327.67 = 5,832,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245,535.73x = 12,372,327.67 × 5,832,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245,535.73x = 72,157,826,214,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,826,214,379.61/8,245,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,138.63

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