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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,283.81, 12,977,295.05 and 5,014,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,283.81, 12,977,295.05 and 5,014,317.21 is: 7,509,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,283.81 : 12,977,295.05 = 5,014,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,283.81/12,977,295.05 = 5,014,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,283.81x = 12,977,295.05 × 5,014,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,283.81x = 65,072,273,883,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072,273,883,391.23/8,665,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,537.52

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