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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050,855.76, 12,076,281.48 and 5,518,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050,855.76, 12,076,281.48 and 5,518,834.64 is: 8,278,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050,855.76 : 12,076,281.48 = 5,518,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050,855.76/12,076,281.48 = 5,518,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050,855.76x = 12,076,281.48 × 5,518,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050,855.76x = 66,647,000,554,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,647,000,554,214.47/8,050,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,250.48

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