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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,362.60, 12,537,617.34 and 5,955,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,362.60, 12,537,617.34 and 5,955,248.20 is: 8,933,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,362.60 : 12,537,617.34 = 5,955,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,362.60/12,537,617.34 = 5,955,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,362.60x = 12,537,617.34 × 5,955,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,362.60x = 74,664,623,096,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,664,623,096,323.80/8,357,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933,993.49

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