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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264,783.17, 12,376,556.74 and 5,222,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264,783.17, 12,376,556.74 and 5,222,972.35 is: 7,821,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264,783.17 : 12,376,556.74 = 5,222,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264,783.17/12,376,556.74 = 5,222,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264,783.17x = 12,376,556.74 × 5,222,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264,783.17x = 64,642,413,641,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,642,413,641,226.13/8,264,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821,428.86

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