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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350,280.58, 12,504,157.76 and 5,501,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350,280.58, 12,504,157.76 and 5,501,756.82 is: 8,238,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,280.58 : 12,504,157.76 = 5,501,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,280.58/12,504,157.76 = 5,501,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,280.58x = 12,504,157.76 × 5,501,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,280.58x = 68,794,835,234,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,835,234,435.92/8,350,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,625.59

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