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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,042.90, 12,447,069.15 and 5,456,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,042.90, 12,447,069.15 and 5,456,695.70 is: 8,171,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,042.90 : 12,447,069.15 = 5,456,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,042.90/12,447,069.15 = 5,456,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,042.90x = 12,447,069.15 × 5,456,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,042.90x = 67,919,868,708,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,919,868,708,407.66/8,312,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171,260.61

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