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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355,233.40, 12,532,850.10 and 5,518,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355,233.40, 12,532,850.10 and 5,518,548.60 is: 8,277,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,233.40 : 12,532,850.10 = 5,518,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,233.40/12,532,850.10 = 5,518,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,233.40x = 12,532,850.10 × 5,518,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,233.40x = 69,163,142,373,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,142,373,364.85/8,355,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,822.90

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