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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709,792.87, 12,020,186.52 and 5,225,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709,792.87, 12,020,186.52 and 5,225,262.15 is: 7,211,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709,792.87 : 12,020,186.52 = 5,225,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709,792.87/12,020,186.52 = 5,225,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709,792.87x = 12,020,186.52 × 5,225,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709,792.87x = 62,808,625,658,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,808,625,658,896.22/8,709,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,265.14

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