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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272,457.90, 12,396,011.88 and 5,566,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272,457.90, 12,396,011.88 and 5,566,772.78 is: 8,341,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,457.90 : 12,396,011.88 = 5,566,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,457.90/12,396,011.88 = 5,566,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,457.90x = 12,396,011.88 × 5,566,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,457.90x = 69,005,781,514,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,005,781,514,140.63/8,272,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341,629.82

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