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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367,575.40, 12,551,363.10 and 5,816,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367,575.40, 12,551,363.10 and 5,816,658.60 is: 8,724,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,575.40 : 12,551,363.10 = 5,816,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,575.40/12,551,363.10 = 5,816,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,575.40x = 12,551,363.10 × 5,816,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,575.40x = 73,006,994,117,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,994,117,337.66/8,367,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724,987.90

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