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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,720.32, 12,452,599.04 and 5,104,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,720.32, 12,452,599.04 and 5,104,232.96 is: 7,652,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,720.32 : 12,452,599.04 = 5,104,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,720.32/12,452,599.04 = 5,104,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,720.32x = 12,452,599.04 × 5,104,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,720.32x = 63,560,966,457,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,560,966,457,632.35/8,305,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,673.58

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