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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,156.75, 12,493,810.40 and 5,295,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,156.75, 12,493,810.40 and 5,295,014.01 is: 7,928,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,156.75 : 12,493,810.40 = 5,295,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,156.75/12,493,810.40 = 5,295,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,156.75x = 12,493,810.40 × 5,295,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,156.75x = 66,154,901,094,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,901,094,703.51/8,344,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928,290.79

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