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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289,792.26, 12,420,941.46 and 5,041,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289,792.26, 12,420,941.46 and 5,041,504.74 is: 7,553,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,792.26 : 12,420,941.46 = 5,041,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,792.26/12,420,941.46 = 5,041,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,792.26x = 12,420,941.46 × 5,041,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,792.26x = 62,620,235,245,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,235,245,852.53/8,289,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553,896.80

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