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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,205.41, 12,552,224.51 and 5,815,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,205.41, 12,552,224.51 and 5,815,627.98 is: 8,718,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,205.41 : 12,552,224.51 = 5,815,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,205.41/12,552,224.51 = 5,815,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,205.41x = 12,552,224.51 × 5,815,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,205.41x = 72,999,068,042,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,068,042,519.66/8,373,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718,174.76

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