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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272,364.40, 12,408,546.60 and 5,562,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272,364.40, 12,408,546.60 and 5,562,015.30 is: 8,343,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,364.40 : 12,408,546.60 = 5,562,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,364.40/12,408,546.60 = 5,562,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,364.40x = 12,408,546.60 × 5,562,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,364.40x = 69,016,526,039,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,016,526,039,962.98/8,272,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,022.95

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