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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,001.30, 12,798,001.95 and 5,662,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,001.30, 12,798,001.95 and 5,662,219.90 is: 8,493,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,001.30 : 12,798,001.95 = 5,662,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,001.30/12,798,001.95 = 5,662,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,001.30x = 12,798,001.95 × 5,662,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,001.30x = 72,465,101,321,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,465,101,321,528.81/8,532,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493,329.85

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