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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,204.66, 12,552,223.38 and 5,815,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,204.66, 12,552,223.38 and 5,815,627.24 is: 8,718,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,204.66 : 12,552,223.38 = 5,815,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,204.66/12,552,223.38 = 5,815,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,204.66x = 12,552,223.38 × 5,815,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,204.66x = 72,999,052,211,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,052,211,292.88/8,373,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718,173.65

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