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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,327.28, 12,475,086.36 and 5,040,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,327.28, 12,475,086.36 and 5,040,717.33 is: 7,546,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,327.28 : 12,475,086.36 = 5,040,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,327.28/12,475,086.36 = 5,040,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,327.28x = 12,475,086.36 × 5,040,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,327.28x = 62,883,383,994,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,883,383,994,159.17/8,333,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546,011.56

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