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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,016.68, 12,535,529.16 and 5,516,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,016.68, 12,535,529.16 and 5,516,464.94 is: 8,274,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,016.68 : 12,535,529.16 = 5,516,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,016.68/12,535,529.16 = 5,516,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,016.68x = 12,535,529.16 × 5,516,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,016.68x = 69,151,807,115,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,807,115,487.66/8,357,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274,700.14

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