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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,793.85, 12,724,190.78 and 5,081,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,793.85, 12,724,190.78 and 5,081,571.45 is: 7,622,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,793.85 : 12,724,190.78 = 5,081,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,793.85/12,724,190.78 = 5,081,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,793.85x = 12,724,190.78 × 5,081,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,793.85x = 64,658,884,566,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,658,884,566,593.38/8,482,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,357.18

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