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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347,635.50, 12,503,456.65 and 5,637,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347,635.50, 12,503,456.65 and 5,637,055.55 is: 8,443,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347,635.50 : 12,503,456.65 = 5,637,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347,635.50/12,503,456.65 = 5,637,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347,635.50x = 12,503,456.65 × 5,637,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347,635.50x = 70,482,679,647,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,482,679,647,595.94/8,347,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443,430.44

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