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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,562.60, 12,378,843.90 and 5,229,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,562.60, 12,378,843.90 and 5,229,253.80 is: 7,843,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,562.60 : 12,378,843.90 = 5,229,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,562.60/12,378,843.90 = 5,229,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,562.60x = 12,378,843.90 × 5,229,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,562.60x = 64,732,116,503,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,116,503,681.82/8,252,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843,880.70

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