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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,372.35, 12,398,082.30 and 5,228,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,372.35, 12,398,082.30 and 5,228,301.30 is: 7,841,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,372.35 : 12,398,082.30 = 5,228,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,372.35/12,398,082.30 = 5,228,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,372.35x = 12,398,082.30 × 5,228,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,372.35x = 64,820,909,806,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,820,909,806,596.99/8,266,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,518.27

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