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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,311.90, 12,456,472.65 and 5,462,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,311.90, 12,456,472.65 and 5,462,964.70 is: 8,180,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,311.90 : 12,456,472.65 = 5,462,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,311.90/12,456,472.65 = 5,462,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,311.90x = 12,456,472.65 × 5,462,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,311.90x = 68,049,270,373,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,049,270,373,465.46/8,318,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180,658.67

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