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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,962.67, 11,389,129.73 and 5,157,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,962.67, 11,389,129.73 and 5,157,283.61 is: 7,117,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,962.67 : 11,389,129.73 = 5,157,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,962.67/11,389,129.73 = 5,157,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,962.67x = 11,389,129.73 × 5,157,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,962.67x = 58,736,972,005,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,972,005,960.66/8,252,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117,077.15

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