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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,423.98, 12,025,035.62 and 5,448,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,423.98, 12,025,035.62 and 5,448,565.66 is: 7,515,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,423.98 : 12,025,035.62 = 5,448,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,423.98/12,025,035.62 = 5,448,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,423.98x = 12,025,035.62 × 5,448,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,423.98x = 65,519,196,139,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,519,196,139,408.80/8,717,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515,889.59

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