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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,381.04, 12,481,177.32 and 5,642,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,381.04, 12,481,177.32 and 5,642,898.96 is: 8,463,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,381.04 : 12,481,177.32 = 5,642,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,381.04/12,481,177.32 = 5,642,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,381.04x = 12,481,177.32 × 5,642,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,381.04x = 70,430,022,518,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,430,022,518,603.59/8,321,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463,742.04

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