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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314,637.40, 12,471,956.10 and 5,477,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314,637.40, 12,471,956.10 and 5,477,952.60 is: 8,216,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,637.40 : 12,471,956.10 = 5,477,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,637.40/12,471,956.10 = 5,477,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,637.40x = 12,471,956.10 × 5,477,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,637.40x = 68,320,784,345,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,320,784,345,080.85/8,314,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,928.90

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