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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,498.20, 12,901,364.10 and 5,258,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,498.20, 12,901,364.10 and 5,258,266.20 is: 7,872,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,498.20 : 12,901,364.10 = 5,258,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,498.20/12,901,364.10 = 5,258,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,498.20x = 12,901,364.10 × 5,258,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,498.20x = 67,838,806,780,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,838,806,780,923.42/8,617,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872,215.95

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