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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336,452.70, 12,518,989.33 and 5,116,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336,452.70, 12,518,989.33 and 5,116,895.94 is: 7,684,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336,452.70 : 12,518,989.33 = 5,116,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336,452.70/12,518,989.33 = 5,116,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336,452.70x = 12,518,989.33 × 5,116,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336,452.70x = 64,058,365,675,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,058,365,675,580.33/8,336,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684,127.53

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