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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709,758.37, 12,020,138.91 and 5,225,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709,758.37, 12,020,138.91 and 5,225,227.65 is: 7,211,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709,758.37 : 12,020,138.91 = 5,225,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709,758.37/12,020,138.91 = 5,225,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709,758.37x = 12,020,138.91 × 5,225,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709,758.37x = 62,807,962,189,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,962,189,372.87/8,709,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,217.52

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