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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350,285.52, 12,504,165.10 and 5,501,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350,285.52, 12,504,165.10 and 5,501,761.76 is: 8,238,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,285.52 : 12,504,165.10 = 5,501,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,285.52/12,504,165.10 = 5,501,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,285.52x = 12,504,165.10 × 5,501,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,285.52x = 68,794,937,387,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,937,387,906.57/8,350,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,632.95

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