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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383,413.96, 12,573,857.54 and 5,371,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383,413.96, 12,573,857.54 and 5,371,824.98 is: 8,056,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,413.96 : 12,573,857.54 = 5,371,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,413.96/12,573,857.54 = 5,371,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,413.96x = 12,573,857.54 × 5,371,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,413.96x = 67,544,562,028,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,544,562,028,333.35/8,383,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056,927.92

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