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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376,778.20, 12,565,200.12 and 5,536,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376,778.20, 12,565,200.12 and 5,536,258.86 is: 8,304,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,778.20 : 12,565,200.12 = 5,536,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,778.20/12,565,200.12 = 5,536,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,778.20x = 12,565,200.12 × 5,536,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,778.20x = 69,564,200,492,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564,200,492,023.06/8,376,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304,409.98

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