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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,492.82, 12,023,323.65 and 5,662,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,492.82, 12,023,323.65 and 5,662,691.22 is: 7,810,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,492.82 : 12,023,323.65 = 5,662,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,492.82/12,023,323.65 = 5,662,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,492.82x = 12,023,323.65 × 5,662,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,492.82x = 68,084,369,268,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,369,268,073.35/8,717,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810,086.07

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