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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,203.66, 12,552,221.88 and 5,815,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,203.66, 12,552,221.88 and 5,815,626.24 is: 8,718,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,203.66 : 12,552,221.88 = 5,815,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,203.66/12,552,221.88 = 5,815,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,203.66x = 12,552,221.88 × 5,815,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,203.66x = 72,999,030,935,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,030,935,630.14/8,373,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718,172.15

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