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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289,226.73, 12,420,094.10 and 5,040,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289,226.73, 12,420,094.10 and 5,040,938.51 is: 7,553,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,226.73 : 12,420,094.10 = 5,040,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,226.73/12,420,094.10 = 5,040,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,226.73x = 12,420,094.10 × 5,040,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,226.73x = 62,608,930,605,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,608,930,605,783.98/8,289,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553,048.39

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