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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375,146.20, 12,562,719.30 and 5,505,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375,146.20, 12,562,719.30 and 5,505,364.80 is: 8,258,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375,146.20 : 12,562,719.30 = 5,505,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375,146.20/12,562,719.30 = 5,505,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375,146.20x = 12,562,719.30 × 5,505,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375,146.20x = 69,162,352,626,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,162,352,626,500.64/8,375,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,047.20

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