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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701,401.53, 12,009,041.24 and 5,263,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701,401.53, 12,009,041.24 and 5,263,667.16 is: 7,264,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701,401.53 : 12,009,041.24 = 5,263,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701,401.53/12,009,041.24 = 5,263,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701,401.53x = 12,009,041.24 × 5,263,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701,401.53x = 63,211,595,971,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,211,595,971,755.34/8,701,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264,530.41

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