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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296,049.52, 12,373,497 and 8,152,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296,049.52, 12,373,497 and 8,152,495.92 is: 12,159,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,049.52 : 12,373,497 = 8,152,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,049.52/12,373,497 = 8,152,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,049.52x = 12,373,497 × 8,152,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,049.52x = 100,874,883,808,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,874,883,808,632.23/8,296,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159,387.86

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