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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376,014.70, 12,564,022.05 and 5,506,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376,014.70, 12,564,022.05 and 5,506,233.30 is: 8,259,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,014.70 : 12,564,022.05 = 5,506,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,014.70/12,564,022.05 = 5,506,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,014.70x = 12,564,022.05 × 5,506,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,014.70x = 69,180,436,593,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,180,436,593,644.27/8,376,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,349.95

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