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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050,856.76, 12,076,282.98 and 5,518,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050,856.76, 12,076,282.98 and 5,518,835.64 is: 8,278,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050,856.76 : 12,076,282.98 = 5,518,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050,856.76/12,076,282.98 = 5,518,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050,856.76x = 12,076,282.98 × 5,518,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050,856.76x = 66,647,020,908,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,647,020,908,749.41/8,050,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,251.98

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