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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248,535.40, 12,372,803.10 and 5,561,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248,535.40, 12,372,803.10 and 5,561,149.80 is: 8,341,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248,535.40 : 12,372,803.10 = 5,561,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248,535.40/12,372,803.10 = 5,561,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248,535.40x = 12,372,803.10 × 5,561,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248,535.40x = 68,807,011,485,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,807,011,485,004.38/8,248,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341,724.70

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