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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,017.68, 12,535,530.66 and 5,516,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,017.68, 12,535,530.66 and 5,516,465.94 is: 8,274,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,017.68 : 12,535,530.66 = 5,516,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,017.68/12,535,530.66 = 5,516,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,017.68x = 12,535,530.66 × 5,516,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,017.68x = 69,151,827,925,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,827,925,715.73/8,357,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274,701.64

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