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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528,298.96, 12,793,777.80 and 5,115,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528,298.96, 12,793,777.80 and 5,115,783.42 is: 7,674,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,298.96 : 12,793,777.80 = 5,115,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,298.96/12,793,777.80 = 5,115,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,298.96x = 12,793,777.80 × 5,115,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,298.96x = 65,450,196,348,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450,196,348,404.08/8,528,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674,472.56

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