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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783,030.50, 12,119,135.77 and 5,517,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783,030.50, 12,119,135.77 and 5,517,532.41 is: 7,613,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783,030.50 : 12,119,135.77 = 5,517,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783,030.50/12,119,135.77 = 5,517,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783,030.50x = 12,119,135.77 × 5,517,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783,030.50x = 66,867,724,395,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,867,724,395,463.70/8,783,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613,286.14

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