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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355,973.38, 12,533,960.20 and 5,515,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355,973.38, 12,533,960.20 and 5,515,421.19 is: 8,273,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,973.38 : 12,533,960.20 = 5,515,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,973.38/12,533,960.20 = 5,515,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,973.38x = 12,533,960.20 × 5,515,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,973.38x = 69,130,069,681,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,130,069,681,696.64/8,355,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,131.87

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