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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350,275.21, 12,504,149.70 and 5,501,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350,275.21, 12,504,149.70 and 5,501,751.45 is: 8,238,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,275.21 : 12,504,149.70 = 5,501,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,275.21/12,504,149.70 = 5,501,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,275.21x = 12,504,149.70 × 5,501,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,275.21x = 68,794,723,742,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,723,742,992.06/8,350,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,617.53

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