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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,531.41, 12,266,526.56 and 5,629,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,531.41, 12,266,526.56 and 5,629,632.35 is: 8,436,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,531.41 : 12,266,526.56 = 5,629,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,531.41/12,266,526.56 = 5,629,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,531.41x = 12,266,526.56 × 5,629,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,531.41x = 69,056,034,654,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056,034,654,829.41/8,185,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436,353.27

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