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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710,259.66, 12,020,831.63 and 5,225,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710,259.66, 12,020,831.63 and 5,225,729.57 is: 7,211,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710,259.66 : 12,020,831.63 = 5,225,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710,259.66/12,020,831.63 = 5,225,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710,259.66x = 12,020,831.63 × 5,225,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710,259.66x = 62,817,615,218,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,817,615,218,649.50/8,710,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,910.75

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