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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710,501.43, 12,015,589.43 and 5,224,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710,501.43, 12,015,589.43 and 5,224,912.77 is: 7,207,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710,501.43 : 12,015,589.43 = 5,224,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710,501.43/12,015,589.43 = 5,224,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710,501.43x = 12,015,589.43 × 5,224,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710,501.43x = 62,780,406,651,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,406,651,884.02/8,710,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207,438.88

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