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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,375.71, 12,217,683.78 and 5,132,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,375.71, 12,217,683.78 and 5,132,929.74 is: 7,083,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,375.71 : 12,217,683.78 = 5,132,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,375.71/12,217,683.78 = 5,132,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,375.71x = 12,217,683.78 × 5,132,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,375.71x = 62,712,512,428,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,512,428,277.62/8,853,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,457.71

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