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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,861.52, 12,042,185.40 and 5,242,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,861.52, 12,042,185.40 and 5,242,265.92 is: 7,234,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,861.52 : 12,042,185.40 = 5,242,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,861.52/12,042,185.40 = 5,242,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,861.52x = 12,042,185.40 × 5,242,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,861.52x = 63,128,338,124,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,338,124,741.57/8,725,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234,625.26

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