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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,201.60, 12,733,438.55 and 5,251,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,201.60, 12,733,438.55 and 5,251,810.24 is: 7,870,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,201.60 : 12,733,438.55 = 5,251,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,201.60/12,733,438.55 = 5,251,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,201.60x = 12,733,438.55 × 5,251,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,201.60x = 66,873,602,903,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,873,602,903,633.57/8,497,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870,073.71

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