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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,337.90, 12,853,344.45 and 5,209,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,337.90, 12,853,344.45 and 5,209,664.30 is: 7,803,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,337.90 : 12,853,344.45 = 5,209,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,337.90/12,853,344.45 = 5,209,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,337.90x = 12,853,344.45 × 5,209,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,337.90x = 66,961,609,716,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,609,716,768.12/8,581,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803,166.65

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