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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,282.79, 12,977,293.53 and 5,014,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,282.79, 12,977,293.53 and 5,014,316.20 is: 7,509,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,282.79 : 12,977,293.53 = 5,014,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,282.79/12,977,293.53 = 5,014,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,282.79x = 12,977,293.53 × 5,014,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,282.79x = 65,072,253,179,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072,253,179,634.19/8,665,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,536.01

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