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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376,052.60, 12,564,078.90 and 5,506,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376,052.60, 12,564,078.90 and 5,506,271.20 is: 8,259,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,052.60 : 12,564,078.90 = 5,506,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,052.60/12,564,078.90 = 5,506,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,052.60x = 12,564,078.90 × 5,506,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,052.60x = 69,181,225,801,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,181,225,801,597.69/8,376,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,406.80

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