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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375,938.20, 12,563,907.30 and 5,506,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375,938.20, 12,563,907.30 and 5,506,156.80 is: 8,259,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375,938.20 : 12,563,907.30 = 5,506,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375,938.20/12,563,907.30 = 5,506,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375,938.20x = 12,563,907.30 × 5,506,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375,938.20x = 69,178,843,614,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,843,614,464.64/8,375,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,235.20

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