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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,799.36, 12,831,568.16 and 5,152,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,799.36, 12,831,568.16 and 5,152,201 is: 7,717,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,799.36 : 12,831,568.16 = 5,152,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,799.36/12,831,568.16 = 5,152,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,799.36x = 12,831,568.16 × 5,152,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,799.36x = 66,110,818,305,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,110,818,305,520.16/8,565,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,997.53

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