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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753,813.84, 12,080,217 and 5,083,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753,813.84, 12,080,217 and 5,083,632.92 is: 7,015,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753,813.84 : 12,080,217 = 5,083,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753,813.84/12,080,217 = 5,083,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753,813.84x = 12,080,217 × 5,083,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753,813.84x = 61,411,388,821,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,411,388,821,943.64/8,753,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015,386.66

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