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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,755, 12,916,499.33 and 5,201,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,755, 12,916,499.33 and 5,201,857.99 is: 7,793,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,755 : 12,916,499.33 = 5,201,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,755/12,916,499.33 = 5,201,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,755x = 12,916,499.33 × 5,201,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,755x = 67,189,795,242,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,189,795,242,590.15/8,620,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,957.17

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