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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,497.44, 12,843,354.96 and 5,153,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,497.44, 12,843,354.96 and 5,153,984.36 is: 7,727,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,497.44 : 12,843,354.96 = 5,153,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,497.44/12,843,354.96 = 5,153,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,497.44x = 12,843,354.96 × 5,153,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,497.44x = 66,194,450,593,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,194,450,593,768.44/8,566,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,131.31

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