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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,882.52, 13,034,507.46 and 5,047,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,882.52, 13,034,507.46 and 5,047,321.24 is: 7,571,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,882.52 : 13,034,507.46 = 5,047,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,882.52/13,034,507.46 = 5,047,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,882.52x = 13,034,507.46 × 5,047,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,882.52x = 65,789,346,265,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,789,346,265,387.31/8,688,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571,669.45

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