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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,948.33, 12,825,586.50 and 5,096,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,948.33, 12,825,586.50 and 5,096,316.89 is: 7,642,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,948.33 : 12,825,586.50 = 5,096,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,948.33/12,825,586.50 = 5,096,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,948.33x = 12,825,586.50 × 5,096,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,948.33x = 65,363,253,131,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,363,253,131,394.70/8,552,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642,189.64

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