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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470,324.26, 12,704,435.85 and 5,014,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470,324.26, 12,704,435.85 and 5,014,120.50 is: 7,520,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470,324.26 : 12,704,435.85 = 5,014,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470,324.26/12,704,435.85 = 5,014,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470,324.26x = 12,704,435.85 × 5,014,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470,324.26x = 63,701,572,236,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,701,572,236,419.92/8,470,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520,558.87

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