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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392,511.28, 12,588,766.92 and 5,551,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392,511.28, 12,588,766.92 and 5,551,959.14 is: 8,327,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392,511.28 : 12,588,766.92 = 5,551,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392,511.28/12,588,766.92 = 5,551,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392,511.28x = 12,588,766.92 × 5,551,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392,511.28x = 69,892,319,562,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,319,562,823.64/8,392,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327,938.71

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