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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,298.27, 12,395,597.08 and 5,233,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,298.27, 12,395,597.08 and 5,233,225.51 is: 7,842,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,298.27 : 12,395,597.08 = 5,233,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,298.27/12,395,597.08 = 5,233,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,298.27x = 12,395,597.08 × 5,233,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,298.27x = 64,868,954,875,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,868,954,875,744.88/8,271,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842,656.95

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