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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755,662.32, 12,083,928.60 and 5,083,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755,662.32, 12,083,928.60 and 5,083,847.92 is: 7,016,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755,662.32 : 12,083,928.60 = 5,083,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755,662.32/12,083,928.60 = 5,083,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755,662.32x = 12,083,928.60 × 5,083,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755,662.32x = 61,432,855,278,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,432,855,278,538.51/8,755,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,357.30

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