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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,999.60, 12,478,499.40 and 5,883,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,999.60, 12,478,499.40 and 5,883,556.40 is: 8,825,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,999.60 : 12,478,499.40 = 5,883,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,999.60/12,478,499.40 = 5,883,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,999.60x = 12,478,499.40 × 5,883,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,999.60x = 73,417,955,007,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,417,955,007,266.17/8,318,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,334.60

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