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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350,279.58, 12,504,156.26 and 5,501,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350,279.58, 12,504,156.26 and 5,501,755.82 is: 8,238,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,279.58 : 12,504,156.26 = 5,501,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,279.58/12,504,156.26 = 5,501,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,279.58x = 12,504,156.26 × 5,501,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,279.58x = 68,794,814,477,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,814,477,644.44/8,350,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,624.09

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