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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375,984.70, 12,563,977.05 and 5,506,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375,984.70, 12,563,977.05 and 5,506,203.30 is: 8,259,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375,984.70 : 12,563,977.05 = 5,506,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375,984.70/12,563,977.05 = 5,506,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375,984.70x = 12,563,977.05 × 5,506,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375,984.70x = 69,179,811,893,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,179,811,893,834.27/8,375,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,304.95

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