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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,415.14, 12,025,023.41 and 5,448,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,415.14, 12,025,023.41 and 5,448,556.82 is: 7,515,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,415.14 : 12,025,023.41 = 5,448,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,415.14/12,025,023.41 = 5,448,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,415.14x = 12,025,023.41 × 5,448,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,415.14x = 65,519,023,223,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,519,023,223,847.26/8,717,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515,877.38

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