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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681,429.82, 13,024,855 and 5,226,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681,429.82, 13,024,855 and 5,226,956.22 is: 7,842,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,429.82 : 13,024,855 = 5,226,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,429.82/13,024,855 = 5,226,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,429.82x = 13,024,855 × 5,226,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,429.82x = 68,080,346,856,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,080,346,856,848.09/8,681,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842,066.14

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