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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,029.82, 12,674,232.15 and 5,409,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,029.82, 12,674,232.15 and 5,409,325.68 is: 8,126,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,029.82 : 12,674,232.15 = 5,409,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,029.82/12,674,232.15 = 5,409,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,029.82x = 12,674,232.15 × 5,409,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,029.82x = 68,559,049,443,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,559,049,443,276.61/8,436,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126,933.04

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