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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,039.80, 12,463,559.70 and 5,193,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,039.80, 12,463,559.70 and 5,193,974.20 is: 7,790,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,039.80 : 12,463,559.70 = 5,193,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,039.80/12,463,559.70 = 5,193,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,039.80x = 12,463,559.70 × 5,193,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,039.80x = 64,735,407,521,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,735,407,521,959.74/8,309,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790,961.30

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