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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289,787.26, 12,420,933.96 and 5,041,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289,787.26, 12,420,933.96 and 5,041,499.74 is: 7,553,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,787.26 : 12,420,933.96 = 5,041,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,787.26/12,420,933.96 = 5,041,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,787.26x = 12,420,933.96 × 5,041,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,787.26x = 62,620,135,329,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,135,329,897.18/8,289,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553,889.31

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