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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391,207.60, 12,593,032.20 and 5,550,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391,207.60, 12,593,032.20 and 5,550,375.60 is: 8,329,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,207.60 : 12,593,032.20 = 5,550,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,207.60/12,593,032.20 = 5,550,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,207.60x = 12,593,032.20 × 5,550,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,207.60x = 69,896,058,652,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,058,652,894.31/8,391,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329,678.16

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