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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298,112.60, 12,457,277.70 and 5,265,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298,112.60, 12,457,277.70 and 5,265,472.60 is: 7,904,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298,112.60 : 12,457,277.70 = 5,265,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298,112.60/12,457,277.70 = 5,265,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298,112.60x = 12,457,277.70 × 5,265,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298,112.60x = 65,593,454,399,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593,454,399,941.01/8,298,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904,623.32

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