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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,840.50, 12,683,315.91 and 5,002,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,840.50, 12,683,315.91 and 5,002,017.14 is: 7,495,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,840.50 : 12,683,315.91 = 5,002,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,840.50/12,683,315.91 = 5,002,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,840.50x = 12,683,315.91 × 5,002,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,840.50x = 63,442,163,573,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,442,163,573,854.70/8,463,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495,670.98

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