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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,351.80, 13,458,527.70 and 5,193,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,351.80, 13,458,527.70 and 5,193,215.80 is: 7,789,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,351.80 : 13,458,527.70 = 5,193,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,351.80/13,458,527.70 = 5,193,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,351.80x = 13,458,527.70 × 5,193,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,351.80x = 69,893,038,696,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,038,696,377.66/8,972,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789,823.70

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