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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,697.80, 12,557,546.70 and 5,962,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,697.80, 12,557,546.70 and 5,962,498.60 is: 8,943,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,697.80 : 12,557,546.70 = 5,962,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,697.80/12,557,546.70 = 5,962,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,697.80x = 12,557,546.70 × 5,962,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,697.80x = 74,874,354,618,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,874,354,618,184.61/8,371,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943,747.90

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