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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,337.40, 12,551,006.10 and 5,656,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,337.40, 12,551,006.10 and 5,656,988.30 is: 8,485,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,337.40 : 12,551,006.10 = 5,656,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,337.40/12,551,006.10 = 5,656,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,337.40x = 12,551,006.10 × 5,656,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,337.40x = 71,000,894,660,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,000,894,660,928.62/8,367,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485,482.45

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